Grassagården — preserved burgher homestead that survived the 1871 fire
On Kvarngatan below Cathedral Hill lies one of the few enclosed 17th- and 18th-century timber courtyards to survive the great Strängnäs fire of 1871.
8 November 2026 · Current
Grassagården at the corner of Kvarngatan and Gyllenhjelmsgatan is an enclosed burgher and craftsman’s homestead whose oldest log buildings date from the early 17th century. It takes its name from mayor and innkeeper Jürgen Grassa.
The quarters that survived the 1871 fire
When the great fire of 1871 destroyed over a hundred properties in central Strängnäs, the quarters around Grassagården and Cathedral Hill were spared.
The cobbled courtyard with its shade tree and outbuildings shows how trade, livestock, and living quarters shared a single town plot in pre-industrial Strängnäs.
The courtyard is an inviting stop on a walk between Västerviken, Kvarnkullen, and Cathedral Hill, hosting summer café service and seasonal cultural events.
Read more at Strängnäs kommun — Grassagården.