 Train station with cathedral in the background | ||
| Vaxjo | ||
| historical province | Småland | |
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| Residents | 71.009 (2020) | |
| Tourist info | 46 (0)470 733280 Växjö Turistbyrå(German) | |
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Vaxjo is in the Swedish province Småland, about 210 km away from Malmo. The city is an important commercial center and international university city.
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getting there
By plane
About 8 km from the center is the Växjö / Kronoberg Airport
(IATA: VXO) - Småland Airport. From here, flights to Amsterdam are offered, among other things.
By train
From the main train station in Copenhagen Trains run directly to Växjö every hour. It is best to take the Öresundståg train (in German about: Öresund train), the journey takes about two and a half hours, seat reservations are not required.
In the street
You can drive over Puttgarden (Ferry) and Denmark drive in the direction of Copenhagen and from there use the toll bridge to Malmö. Scandlines offers a combined ticket for this route. From there you first take the E22 motorway (towards Kalmar) to the city of Lund, where you turn onto the well-developed road No. 23 towards Växjö.
By boat
If you arrive by car, you can leave Travemünde or Rostock Book one of the large ferries to Sweden and save yourself the land route via Denmark. If you want it to be comfortable, book with the TT Line, Is the port of destination in Sweden Trelleborg. Scandlines offers from Rostock and Sassnitz also offers crossings to Trelleborg. Since these distances are much shorter (travel time 6 or 4 hours), you save the expensive cabin when crossing. It is a little cheaper to travel with the Finnish shipping company Finnlines, which runs several times a day on the Travemünde - Malmö route. From Malmö, it's a good 210 km to Växjö.
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Tourist Attractions
Churches
The city's landmark is the cathedral with its two striking, copper-clad towers. Inside you will find works of art by well-known Swedish glass artists. The glass altar by Bertil Vallien is particularly impressive.
- Växjö Domkyrka. Open: daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Museums
The Art Gallery shows mainly contemporary art by Swedish and international artists in changing exhibitions.
- Konsthallen, Västra Esplanaden 10. Open: Tue-Fri 12-18; Sat-Sun 12 p.m.-4 p.m. Closed on monday
You should definitely visit the Swedish Glass Museum, the Smålands Museum. In addition to glass in all variations, the exhibition shows a glassworks, emerald jewelry, the silver treasure of the Vikings, handicrafts, archaeological finds and changing themed exhibitions.
- Smålands Museum. Open: Tue-Fri 10-17; Sat-Sun 11 am-5pm; June - August also on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Between 1850 and 1930 about 1.3 million Swedes emigrated to the USA and other countries. in the House of the Emigrants This time is documented and the experiences of the emigrants, their arduous journey across Sweden to the ports, the dangerous crossing and the arduous new beginning in a foreign country are vividly and impressively presented. (Utvandrarnas Hus)
North of Växjo is the Kronoberg castle ruins, the oldest parts of which date from the 15th century. (Kronobergs slottruin).
activities
- Aventyrsbad. An adventure bath.
- Evedal. A large leisure area on the banks of the Helgasjön, north of Växjö. There are beautiful beaches, a small boat harbor with rental, a mini golf course, restaurants, playgrounds, fishing opportunities and many hiking trails.
- Steamer Thor. During the summer months, the steamer Thor, built in 1887, is powered by steam and cruises between the islands of Helgasjön and the southernmost lock in Sweden. The departure point is next to the Kronoberg castle ruins.
kitchen
nightlife
- 1 Vaxjo Konserthus, Västra Esplanaden 10-14. The Växjö Konserthus offers performances for all musical tastes all year round. Not only operas and classical music are performed, but also musicals, rock concerts and theater performances.
- Kulturhuset Palladium
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health
Practical advice
- Växjö Turistbyrå. Tel.: 46 (0)470 733280, Email: [email protected]. Open: June-August: Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (July also Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m.); September-May: Mon-Fri 9.30 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
trips
From Växjö it is worth taking a day trip to the Swedish Kingdom of Crystal with a visit to well-known glassworks such as Kosta, Boda, ... Here you can not only admire glassblowers at work, but also shop cheaply in the connected outlet stores.
Located about 15 km east of Växjö Aryd, one of the oldest ironworks in the area. The large water wheel, the blast furnaces, the roasting furnace and an informative exhibition can be visited. A small café is also open there during the summer months.
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Web links
- https://vaxjo.se/ - Växjö official website
