Mariestad Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden
About Mariestad
Mariestad is located at the mouth ofTidanriver. Marieholm, an island in the mouth of Tidan, was the site of a large manor during the middle ages. The manor was used both as a royal residence and as a residence of the governor of the historicalSkaraborg County. In 1583 Mariestad was founded by Duke Karl, later crowned as Karl IX of Sweden. He named the city after his wifeMaria of Pfaltz. The Protestant Karl was in a feud with his pro-Catholic brother and King Johan III and one of the reasons for founding Mariestad was to build a protestant cathedral in the area, and thereby prevent Skaraborg Diocese from turning catholic. The city thus became an important religious centre, and Mariestad Cathedral was built between 1559 and 1615 in gothic and renaissance style. The cathedral is however uniqu
Top Attractions in Mariestad
Explore the best things to see and do in Mariestad:
- ★Djurö nationalpark
- ★Kanalmuseet i Sjötorp
- ★Landshövdingsresidenset
- ★Lilla Björkö
- ★Mariestad Cathedral
- ★Mariestads Teater
- ★Qvarnstensgruvan i Lugnås
- ★Sandvikens Golfklubb
Where to Eat in Mariestad
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Baltzar von Platen Lodge
- 🍴Kingfisher
- 🍴Restaurang Holländaren
- 🍴Restaurant Aqva
- 🍴Sand
- 🍴Sill & Dynamit
Where to Stay in Mariestad
- 🏨Baltzar von Platen Lodge Norrqvarn
- 🏨Bergs Hotel
- 🏨Björken Resanderum
- 🏨Hotell Vänerport
- 🏨Hotel Wictoria
- 🏨Stadshotellet Mariestad
Mariestad Travel Guide Sections
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