Frösö Runestone
Frösöstenen
The northernmost Viking Age runestone in the world, recording the arrival of Christianity in Jämtland, located on the Frösö Island side of the lake bridge.
The Frösö Runestone stands at the eastern tip of Frösö Island, near the Storsjö Bridge, and was carved around 1030–1050. It is the northernmost upright runestone in Sweden and indeed in the world, and the only runestone in Jämtland County. The inscription roughly reads, “Östman's son raised this stone; he made Jämtland Christian,” making it an important artifact for studying the Christianization of Scandinavia. Admission is free, and it is about 20 minutes' walk from the city centre, making it a good first stop for a cycling tour of the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jamtli Open-Air Museum
- Stortorget Östersund
- Östersund Town Hall
- Lake Storsjön & M/S Thomée Cruise
- Östersund Ski Stadium
- Frösötornet
- Frösön
- Sommarhagen