The old gallows ground at Nyköping

Södermanland · Sweden · Execution site

On the edge of Nyköping parish in Nyköping lies a former place of public execution, one of the places where death sentences were once carried out in public. Set in the surrounding countryside, little is left to see today, yet the ground itself carries a heavy past. It is recorded in Sweden's national heritage register as L1984:3009.

FAQ

Where is The old gallows ground at Nyköping located?

The old gallows ground at Nyköping is in Södermanland, Sweden.

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