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Gnesta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

urban area in Gnesta Municipality, Sweden

About Gnesta

Gnesta was built at the main rail line betweenStockholmandGothenburg. Nowadays, much of the population commutes to Stockholm or nearbySödertälje. Gnesta's cityscape is strongly influenced by the railway and the station community that emerged at the end of the 19th century. There are significant buildings from all of Gnesta's eras. This includes the railway station (1907), Gnesta brewery (1903) and the so-called soap factory (1950), designed by Ralph Erskine . Some scenes of the Swedish filmThe Girl With the Dragon Tattoowere filmed in Gnesta.

Top Attractions in Gnesta

Explore the best things to see and do in Gnesta:

  • Gnesta Brewery
  • The old water tower
  • The railway station

Gnesta Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

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