Woodland Cemetery

The cemetery can be found a short ride from the centre of Stockholm, set within a hundred hectares of heavily-planted pine forest and grassy slopes, the peaceful place envelopes you. It is a quiet place, where history feels close. Colin St. John Wilson once called it ‘tragic and sublime’. Strangely romantic and oddly mesmerizing, the mingling of rugged forest, woodland and the history of the dead seems somehow natural. In 1994 the Woodland Cemetery became one of the few works of twentieth-century architecture to be placed on UNESCO's World Heritage List. The design itself, taking advantage of the natural irregularities of the site, has influenced many countries around the world. (Panorama views of Woodland Cemetery)

General information

Address: Arenavägen 41
Phone: +46(0)8 508 301 00
Subway: Skogskyrkogården
Homepage: Woodland Cemetery

Photo: One of the many monuments at the Woodland cemetery. Kyrkogårdsförvaltningen Stockholm Stad

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