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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden
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Sweden has 15 sites on the UNESCO World Heritage List — 13 cultural, 1 natural and 1 mixed inscriptions, inscribed between 1991 and 2012. This map of UNESCO sites in Sweden covers every listing, with a short description, the inscription year and the nearest airports — the fastest way to see the country's most important historical sites and landmarks in one place.
Swedish World Heritage Sites range from Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland onwards; Royal Domain of Drottningholm was the country's first inscription, added in 1991; Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland is the most recent, listed in 2012.
2 inscriptions are transnational, shared with neighbouring countries: High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago and Struve Geodetic Arc. Start with Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland, Birka and Hovgården and Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå, then use the map above to plan a route between the rest.
- Sites
- 15
- Cultural
- 13
- Natural
- 1
- Mixed
- 1
- First inscribed
- 1991
Sites on the map
Inscriptions Sweden shares with other countries are not plotted here — you will find them in the list below.
Flying in
Airports closest to the most sites in this country.
- BMAStockholm3 sites
- KLRKalmar1 site
- LLALuleå1 site
- SDLSundsvall/ Härnösand1 site
- VSTStockholm / Västerås1 site
- HADHalmstad1 site
Keep exploring
All 15 sites in Sweden
List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sweden
Every inscription with its year and category. Open a site for its story, map location and nearest airports.
| Site | Year | Type | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Landscape of Southern ÖlandAgricultural Landscape of Southern Öland — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2000 | Cultural | Agricultural Landscape of Southern Öland — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Birka and HovgårdenBirka and Hovgården — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Birka and Hovgården — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Church Town of Gammelstad, LuleåChurch Town of Gammelstad, Luleå — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1996 | Cultural | Church Town of Gammelstad, Luleå — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Decorated Farmhouses of HälsinglandDecorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2012 | Cultural | Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Engelsberg IronworksEngelsberg Ironworks — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1993 | Cultural | Engelsberg Ironworks — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Grimeton Radio Station, VarbergGrimeton Radio Station, Varberg — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2004 | Cultural | Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Hanseatic Town of VisbyHanseatic Town of Visby — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1995 | Cultural | Hanseatic Town of Visby — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| High Coast / Kvarken ArchipelagoThe Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension… | 2000 | Natural | The Kvarken Archipelago (Finland) and the High Coast (Sweden) are situated in the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern extension of the Baltic Sea. |
| Laponian AreaLaponian Area — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1996 | Mixed | Laponian Area — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in FalunMining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 2001 | Cultural | Mining Area of the Great Copper Mountain in Falun — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Naval Port of KarlskronaNaval Port of Karlskrona — UNESCO World Heritage Site. | 1998 | Cultural | Naval Port of Karlskrona — UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| Rock Carvings in TanumThe rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and… | 1994 | Cultural | The rock carvings in Tanum, in the north of Bohuslän, are a unique artistic achievement not only for their rich and varied motifs (depictions of… |
| Royal Domain of DrottningholmThe Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm. | 1991 | Cultural | The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm. |
| SkogskyrkogårdenThis Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site… | 1994 | Cultural | This Stockholm cemetery was created between 1917 and 1920 by two young architects, Asplund and Lewerentz, on the site of former gravel pits overgrown… |
| Struve Geodetic ArcThe Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10… | 2005 | Cultural | The Struve Arc is a chain of survey triangulations stretching from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black Sea, through 10 countries and over 2,820 km. |
Frequently asked questions about World Heritage in Sweden
- How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there in Sweden?
- Sweden has 15 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 13 cultural, 1 natural and 1 mixed.
- What was the first World Heritage Site in Sweden?
- Royal Domain of Drottningholm was inscribed in 1991. The Royal Domain of Drottningholm stands on an island in Lake Mälar in a suburb of Stockholm.
- What is the newest World Heritage Site in Sweden?
- Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland, inscribed in 2012. Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland — UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Which sites in Sweden are natural World Heritage Sites?
- 1 of the 15 listings is natural: High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago.
- Which UNESCO sites in Sweden are easiest to reach?
- Each site page lists the closest airports with distance, so you can pick the gateway city first and work outwards. The "Flying in" panel on this page shows the main gateways for Sweden.
- What are the main historical sites and landmarks in Sweden?
- The 15 UNESCO-listed sites above are Sweden's internationally recognised historical sites and landmarks, starting with Royal Domain of Drottningholm (1991). Each entry links to a full page with a map, photos and travel notes.
- Is there a map of Swedish World Heritage Sites?
- Yes — the map on this page plots all 15 Swedish UNESCO World Heritage Sites; click any marker to open that site's page.