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residence; and the neighbouring
Konsthallen
, with interesting art exhibitions and a collec-
tion of 19th-century boathouses. Free guided tours of Kungstornet take place in English at
2pm Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in summer.
Nyköpingshus
CASTLE
( 24hr)
The ruined castle Nyköpingshus hosted some violent times in the Swedish monarchy. The
bickering among King Birger and his two brothers, Erik and Valdemar, peaked in 1317
when Birger invited them to a 'peace banquet'. When they arrived, he hurled them into the
dungeon and threw the keys in the river, letting them starve to death. (It didn't do Birger
much good, as he was driven to exile in Denmark the following year.)
This cheerful episode is re-created each summer as
The Nyköping Banquet
, a traditional
play; ask for a schedule at Sörmlands Museum.
Sleeping & Eating
There are supermarkets on Västra Storgatan, running west from Stora Torget.
Nyköpings Vandrarhem
HOSTEL
( 070-679 56 08;
nykopingsvandrarhem.se
; Brunnsgatan 4; dm/s/d Skr200/390/470; )
So close to the castle that you'd feel threatened if there were a siege, this independent
hostel is homely and casual. The kitchen is great, there are picnic tables in the yard, and
the folks in charge are accommodating and helpful. Mainly, though, the riverside location
is hard to beat.
Strandstuviken Camping
CAMPGROUND
( 0155-978 10;
www.strandstuviken.se
; sites Skr250, 4-bed cabins Skr500-600; May-Sep; )
The nearest camping ground is this beachside family-friendly place, just off the Sörmland-
sleden walking trail. Has 10 cabins, some tent sites and dorms; there's also a sauna,
minigolf, and canoe and bicycle hire. It's a good 9km southwest of town, though, with no
public transport.
Clarion Hotel Kompaniet
HOTEL
