Castles and fortresses in Sweden carry many stories, from the beautiful history and fine clothes to crazy people and ghost stories. In fact, there are around 220 Swedish castles, although the number depends on how you count, as well as forts, fortresses and 22 castle ruins.
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Castles and fortresses in Sweden
Castles and fortresses in Sweden and old ruins are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What really happened over several hundred years that put the signature on the castles we look at and are drawn to. History is in the walls and here are lots of tips. Follow along!
Eight castles in Östergötland - well worth a visit
Guest writer: Cornelia Tonéri My name is Cornelia Tonéri and in everyday life I run the travel blog litemerarosa.se with a focus ...
Nyköpingshus - the site of Nyköping's guest house.
Nyköpingshus has a long and sometimes very dramatic history. This medieval castle was transformed in the 16th century into a...
Boo castle, Breven's mill and car park in Vingåker
Boo Castle is a beautiful terracotta-coloured palace reminiscent of a fairytale castle. Not too far from here...
Tullgarn Castle - in the footsteps of kings and tsars
When we went home on Sunday from our motorhome weekend at Jogersö, we needed a place to...
Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle in Skåne - the hunt for the horse grave
Ivön and Bäckaskog Castle in Skåne is located just northeast of Kristianstad. We were here for a very...
Vreta Abbey - and Stjärnorps Castle ruins
Vreta Abbey in Östergötland is one of Sweden's oldest monasteries. Today there is a ruined monastery ...
Bogesund Castle in Vaxholm - and the Great Castle Tour.
Bogesund Castle in Vaxholm is a beautiful 17th-century castle in the Bogesundslandet area of the Stockholm archipelago....
Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals
Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...
Kronovalls castle - a beautiful wine castle in Skåne
Kronovall Castle is a stunningly beautiful baroque castle in Österlen, Skåne. Today, the castle serves as a...
Hagaparken in Solna - castles, gazebos and pavilions
Hagaparken in Solna is a fantastic place to stroll among castles, gazebos and pavilions....
Bohus Fortress - the castle that survived 14 sieges
Bohus Fortress has been defended by Norwegians, Danes and Swedes and has been subjected to a total of 14 sieges -...
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna - castle park, café and history
Wenngarn Castle in Sigtuna is a beautiful castle, which was once built by Magnus de la...
Årsta Castle - with memories of Fredrika Bremer
Årsta Castle is located in Haninge, south of Stockholm, and is perhaps most strongly associated with the author...
Karlsborg Fortress - a mighty 19th century building by Lake Vättern.
Karlsborg Fortress was supposed to be built in 10 years, but the construction took a long time and...
Castle ruins in Sweden - 21 cool castle ruins
Castle ruins in Sweden and old castles are so cool with all the excitement and mystery. What happened...
Visiting the Royal Palace of Stockholm - photos and tips
What is it like to visit the Royal Palace in Stockholm? If there is any attraction in Stockholm...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
Rörstrand Castle in Stockholm - the castle you never knew existed
Rörstrand Castle is located in the centre of Stockholm, yet it is perhaps one of Stockholm's least known...
Staying at Ulfsunda Castle in Bromma, Sweden
Right now we have a conference with work at Ulfsunda Castle. The castle is located in Bromma and like many...
Swedish Castle Road - FREEDOMtravel Themed Roads
Writer: Peter Bergström Svenska slottsvägen is a themed road that takes you past Sweden's most beautiful and...
Tureborgen in Uddevalla - an exciting ruin
Tureborgen in Uddevalla is an exciting ruin of a castle that looked medieval, but...
Rosersberg Castle - a royal castle in Sigtuna, Sweden
Rosersberg Palace is a royal palace in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm. This castle is one of...
Yangtorp - qigong temple in Skåne given new life
Yangtorp is something as unusual as a giant qigong temple in Skåne. In the centre of the Scanian landscape,...
Castles and fortresses around Sweden
We have seen a large number of castle, ruins, castles, fortresses in Sweden during our motorhome trips in the country, many of which are both stunningly beautiful and historically interesting. In the 17th century, Sweden wanted to promote itself as a large, powerful and beautiful country. Erik Dahlbergh was Count of Skenäs, Baron of Stropsta, Lord of Werder, royal councillor, field marshal, governor-general of Livonia, chancellor of the Dorpat Academy and director-general of the national fortifications. Erik was commissioned to produce sketches of castles, churches and important people and have them engraved.
All the old sketches are still there and many of them are made in engraving The book Suecia antiqua et hodierna (Ancient and Modern Sweden) is the most important pictorial work in our history. Suecia work can be found online or at the Royal Library at Humlegårdsgatan 26 in Stockholm.
It's amazing that we have so many fantastic experiences in Sweden that we can be proud of! Many Swedish castles are open to visitors and open for guided tours. Others serve as hotels and conference centres, while still others are private residences.
Is there a castle, fortress or ruin in Sweden that you would like to know more about?
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Castles and fortresses in Sweden
This page is constantly being added to as there are more castles to delve into, but it's a good start for those interested in history.
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