Marstrand
This small island town on Sweden's west coast that has drawn summer visitors since the 19th century, when King Oscar II's annual visits gave it particular cachet as a seaside resort. Marstrand hosts major sailing events including the Stena Match Cup Sweden and Marstrand Regatta, and carries an unusual concentration of cafés and restaurants for a settlement its size. The town also holds a notable place in Swedish Jewish history: King Gustav III's 1775 free-port declaration brought religious liberty that enabled one of Scandinavia's first synagogues, established at Fort Fredriksborg in 1780.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population381
- Nearest water from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 5.2 km3.2 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Marstrand: quick answers
Where is Marstrand?
Marstrand is in Sweden, about 30 km19 miles in a straight line from Gothenburg.
How do you get to Marstrand?
The nearest airport is Göteborg (GSE), about 50 min away by road. The nearest train station is Ytterby, about 27 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Marstrand?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 1°C33°F. The wettest month is October, with about 115 mm4.5 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Marstrand?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 15 restaurants, 2 cafés and 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.