Mariefred is a city in the Södermanland province, Svealand region.
Mariefred is a small town named after the Carthusian monastery Pax Mariae (latin for Mary's peace - 'fred' means peace in Swedish). The monastery is long gone, demolished in the 1500s after the Protestant Reformation, its bricks reused for building the Gripsholm Castle.
Gripsholms slott - Gripsholm Castle. The oldest remaining parts are from the early 1500s. Amazing interiors, including an 18th century theater. Houses the Swedish state's portrait collection. And don't miss the stuffed lion!
Grafikens hus - international center for fine arts printmaking.
Narrow gauge railway museum.
Very quaint wooden houses and town square, lake views.
Kärnbo, 12th century church ruin with a nice view of the town (right behind Grafikens hus).
- Stallarholmen with plenty of ancient artifacts, and an annual Viking festival.
- Strängnäs Cathedral. A 13th century church.
Stallarholmen with plenty of ancient artifacts, and an annual [[Vikings and the Old Norse|Viking]] festival.
Strängnäs Cathedral. A 13th century church.