Charterhouse Mariefred

The history of this monastery dates back to the efforts of Jakob Ulvsson, the Archbishop of Uppsala and Kort Rogge, the Bishop of Strangnas. The origin of the Charterhouse Mariefred is from the late 1400s and early 1500s. However, today, the monastery does not exist and in fact, the Mariefred church is built over the ruins of the monastery. After it was burned down in 1682, it was rebuilt in 1697 and is today the parish church of Marifred. Next to the church, you can find the Sten Sture which was erected in 1905 to indicate where the monastery stood.

• Explore the Gripsholm castle and check out the different types of exhibits in the premises.
• Check out the Swedish State Portrait Collection in the Gripsholm castle which houses more than 5000 artworks which are mostly oil paintings.
• Attend any of the religious gatherings of the Charterhouse Mariefred, including the weekly Sunday Service.
• Take a guided tour of the Charterhouse Mariefred and know more about the history and architecture of the museum.
• Visit the Mariefred church located amidst the Charterhouse Mariefred premises and know more about its history.