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VADSTENA
ENJOY OUR CREATIVE HISTORY – WELCOME TO VADSTENA!
In Vadstena, you’ll find yourself surrounded by history – among castles, courtyards, abbeys, and medieval buildings. The picturesque and charming town centre with cobbled streets and old preserved wooden houses is lovely, authentic, and vibrant. A stroll through town will take you through centuries of history and architecture, but also past cosy shops and delightful dining venues. Vadstena shopping is unique and personal, whether you're into fashion, interior design, antiquities, crafts, or architectural conservation. For those interested in history, we recommend one of the local guided tours and the many museums. But Vadstena is so much more than history. Residents organise events, activities, and experiences, where Vadstena’s beautiful surroundings set the stage and provide a source of inspiration. Studios and galleries crowd the town
Vadstena Infocenter Open all year round. Street address Storgatan 28 +46 10 234 73 70 info@vadstena.se More information about local services, accommodations, culinary experiences and activities is posted on Vadstena’s website, Vadstenaguiden.se, and in social media @vadstenaguiden Calendar of events
centre and open up for exciting encounters. The creativity is expressed through a strong and proud tradition of expert craftsmanship. While Vadstena Lace enjoys a special position, glass, iron work, and other crafts are produced here as well. At the castle, a rock concert is as natural as an opera performance. Recurring summer events include productions by Shakespearefabriken and Vadstena-Akademien, but also Medieval Days, triathlon competitions, and markets. A stay in Vadstena can also lead to personal growth, creativity, and inspiration – for spectators and practitioners
alike. Nature is varied and close at hand, with a variety of bird species at Lake Tåkern, the lovely fertile Östgöta plains, and, of course, Lake Vättern. You’ll find food made with locally sourced ingredients and you can visit market gardens and farm shops. Vadstena's beautiful gardens and proud agricultural traditions are widely recognised. Lake Vättern is perfect for swimming, fishing, kayaking and boating. The plains are bicycle friendly with winding roads between churches and rolling cornfields. Vätterviksbadet swimming area is shallow and perfect for children, with a cycling lane from the centre of town.
