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frequently mentioned in the early history of the country. The
water of the river, which forms a fall here, is utilised as the motive
power of the Nyköpings Mekaniska Verkstad, a large machine
factory. — Steamers of the Stockholm and Norrköping line run
several times weekly to Nyköping.
133 Kil. (BWfeM.’)Stjernholm. 138 Kil. (86M.) Oxelösund, with
a good harbour. The steamer plying on the Göta Canal, between
Gothenburg. Jönköping, and Stockholm, calls here (see p. 306).
46. From Stockholm to Upsala.
A visit to Upsala is best made as an excursion from Stockholm,
the traveller either going there and back by train,..or going by steamer
and returning by rail. Travellers on their way to Östersund and
Thrond-hjem (R. 50) may visit Upsala in passing. The excursions from Upsala
to Gcfle, Falun, etc., are not interesting enough to be recommended to
the ordinary tourist.
a. By Railway.
66 Kil. (41 Engl. 31.). Railway in l,/-2-2’/2 hrs. (express fares 5 kr.
65 ö., 4 kr.: ordinary, 4 kr. 65, 3 kr. 50, 2 kr. 35 ii; return-tickets,
available for two days, 6 kr. 95, 5 kr. 20, 3 kr. 50 ö.).
The train starts from the Central Station (p. 316), and passes
Karlberg (p. 346) on the left and Rörstrand on the right. The
line to Vartan (p. 345) diverges to the right, and the line to
Vesteräs to the left (R. 43). To the right is the church of Solna.
— 7 Kil. Jerfva, from which a road leads to (20 min.) Ulriksdal
(p. 347). Farther on we observe Edsberg on the right, at the N.
end of the Edsuik, and Sollentunaholm on the Norrvik (with the
church of Sollentuna to the left). 19 Kil. Rotebro; 24 Kil. Väsby.
32 Kil. (20 Engl. M.) Rosersberg, the station for the *Chatkau
of Rosersberg (Rosersbergs Slott), situated 1^2 Engl. M. to theW.
on a bay of Lake Mälaren , and not visible from the train. The
place derives its name from the family of Tre Roser, to which it
once belonged It next came into the possession of the famous
Oxenstjerna, and afterwards became the property of the crown.
It was a favourite residence of Charles XIII. and of his adopted
son Bernadotte. The picture-gallery contains busts of these
mon-archs and others in marble, by Byström, Etruscan vases, etc.
The library consists of 7000 vols., a catalogue of which, written
by CharlesXlII. himself, is shown. His bedroom is also preserved
in its original condition. A visit to Rosersberg by the small
Sigtuna steamer (see p. 356) forms a pleasant excursion from
Stockholm. (The Upsala steamer does not touch here.)
From (37 Kil.) Märsta a visit may be paid to (8 Kil.) Sigtuna
(p. 357); the road turns to the left after 3 Kil. and finally crosses
the darnsvik. 48 Kil. Knifsta; 59 Kil. Bergsbrunna. We now obtain
a fine view of the plain of Upsala (Upsala-Slätten), the cradle of
Swedish culture, with the churches of Danmark and Vaksala.
About U/2 Engl. 31. to the E. of Ilergsbrunna lies the village of
Danmark, whence wc may walk in ’/? hr. to Hammarby, with the country-
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