Gripsholm Castle
The Gustaf III theatre, Gripsholm castle, August 2019
Wolf hunting
A common method of wolf hunting in the past in Sweden was to use wolf flags that were deployed by local residents to drive the wolves towards deployed hunters. The residents of several parish would join to constitute large human chains connected by the bundles of wolf flags. Participation in the hunting sessions was mandatory for all residents. A law in 1808 states that each county should have three sets of 64 bundles of wolf flags that could spread over a distance of 4.6 kilometres.
Wolf flags from the 19th century, Gripsholm castle, August 2019
Getting there
By public transport
- Gripsholm castle can be accessed by steam boat during the summer (get tickets here).
- Gripsholm castle is accessible by train and bus from Stockholm (get time table here).
- Round trips from Stockholm associating steam boat and steam trains can be arranged here in summer.
By sailing boat
Gripsholm castle marina in Mariefred is 22 miles from Södertälje and 32 miles from Stockholm. Straight forward navigation in the Mälaren, requiring going through the locks and bridge opening in Södertälje or Stockholm. The guest pier is on the west of the marina, right across the castle.
Gripsholm Castle
- Coordinates: 17.219749, 59.255387