Eskilstuna
Walkable Swedish city on the River Eskilstunaån, with a centre full of cafés and restaurants and water close at hand. Eskilstuna sits between Lake Hjälmaren and Lake Mälaren in Södermanland County, roughly west of Stockholm, and takes its name from Bishop Eskil of the historic Tuna diocese. The city has a substantial Sweden Finn community and draws independent travellers looking for an accessible regional centre away from the capital.
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- Population67,359
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 11 km6.6 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Eskilstuna: quick answers
Where is Eskilstuna?
Eskilstuna is in Sweden.
How do you get to Eskilstuna?
The nearest airport is Eskilstuna (EKT), about 19 min away by road. The nearest train station is Kvicksund, about 23 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Eskilstuna?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Eskilstuna?
OpenStreetMap lists 5 museums, 34 restaurants, 8 cafés and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.