Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Forest · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Växjö et le Royaume du verre
Active lakes, design and glassware reveal creative Småland in the middle of forests.
Swedish glass museum, Kosta Bonda and Växjö Cathedral give the most telling landmarks of Växjö and the Kingdom of Glass. Together, they form a destination where urban life, shores and lakes, forests and heritage meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Swedish Glass Museum
- Kosta Boda
- Växjö Cathedral
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Museum
Musée suédois du verre
The Museum of Växjö traces five centuries of Swedish glass, from peasant bottles to contemporary creations; its collections give the keys before visiting the regional ovens.
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Kosta Boda
Kosta has been producing glass since 1742. Since the gallery, we can see the collection, blowing and size of the material in fusion, and then the works that have renewed the Swedish design.
Cathedral
Cathédrale de Växjö
The cathedral with two red arrows houses a contemporary glass altarpiece designed in a region shaped by glassware; its origins date back to the Middle Ages.
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