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!
Tjolöholm Castle - a visit to a fairytale world
Tjolöholm Castle is a marvellously beautiful building, with sumptuous architecture and exciting technical convenience solutions from the 20th century...
Läckö Castle - De la Gardie's fairytale castle on Lake Vänern
Reflected in Lake Vänern with its spires and towers, Läckö Castle feels almost like a...
Södertuna castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Lake Frösjön in Södermanland. You come here, for example, to treat yourself to...
Häringe castle - fine castle hotel in Södermanland
Häringe Castle is located just south of Stockholm and is a castle you visit for lovely weekend packages,...
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....
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...
Salsta Castle in Uppland - castle café, guided tours and ghosts
Salsta Castle is a beautiful baroque castle from the 17th century. We were fascinated by the beautiful building when we...
Castle weekend in Sweden - 10 lovely castle hotels
Why not treat yourself to a castle weekend in Sweden? Autumn is here and it can be cosy...
Julita farm - mansion and open-air museum
Julita Farm is a mansion and open-air museum owned by the Nordic Museum. Currently, the...
Kalmar castle - 800 years of war, celebration and power games
Kalmar Castle is a mighty edifice, which feels both historic and fairytale-like where it rises...
Stora Sundby Castle - fairytale castle on the banks of Lake Hjälmaren
Stora Sundby Castle is a fairytale castle with turrets and towers, beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Hjälmaren....
Sundbyholm castle - and guest harbour with parking space
Sundbyholm Castle has a history as a monastic estate and royal palace. Today you can come here for hotel accommodation,...
Karlberg Castle Park - jogging trails and attractions
Karlberg Castle Park is just a few minutes' walk from where we live. Yet it took several years...
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...
Royal palaces in Sweden - 11 magnificent castles
Royal castles in Sweden are the subject of today's article. Did you know that there are 11 Swedish...
Noor's castle - a Carolingian wooden castle in Uppland
Noor's Castle is a wooden Carolingian castle in Knivsta, Uppland. It may be a very small...
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens outside Gothenburg, Sweden
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens is located just south of Gothenburg and can be visited all year round. Here you can meet...
Ancient castles in Sweden - 18 Swedish ancient castles
Ancient castles in Sweden! Do you find it boring to look at an "old gravel pile" at the top of 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...
Tureborgen in Uddevalla - an exciting ruin
Tureborgen in Uddevalla is an exciting ruin of a castle that looked medieval, but...
Teleborg Castle in Växjö - a fairytale castle in Småland
Teleborg Castle is a beautiful fairytale castle just outside Växjö. Here you can enjoy the fantastic...
Swedish Castle Road - FREEDOMtravel Themed Roads
Writer: Peter Bergström Svenska slottsvägen is a themed road that takes you past Sweden's most beautiful and...
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...
Tidö castle in Västerås - with a bicycle and motorbike museum
Tidö Castle in Västerås is a beautiful 17th century castle. If you come here during the summer season...
Taxinge castle - cookie castle in a beautiful location by Lake Mälaren
Taxinge castle, or Taxinge-Näsby castle, is beautifully situated by Lake Mälaren. We came here by motorhome on...
Tyresö Castle - history and beautiful nature
Tyresö Castle is beautifully situated at Kalvfjärden in Tyresö, just south of Stockholm. We went...
Ulriksdal Palace and Park - Royal Palace in Solna, Sweden
Ulriksdal Palace is one of the eleven royal palaces in Sweden, and offers a beautiful...
Fornborgar på Öland - 5 castles you don't want to miss!
Did you know that there are around 15-20 ancient castles on Öland? The castles are today ruins, which through...
Stegeborg - castle ruin, harbour, tavern and campsite
Stegeborg is located about 20 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a castle ruin from...
Hagaparken in Solna - castles, gazebos and pavilions
Hagaparken in Solna is a fantastic place to stroll among castles, gazebos and pavilions....
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 ...
Varberg Fortress - museum visit and guided tour
Varberg Fortress is a powerful defence structure with a long history. Danes and Swedes have fought over...
Sofiero castle and gardens - royal floral splendour!
Sofiero Castle and Castle Garden in Helsingborg offers a fantastic environment with intense greenery, splendid flower beds and...
Ericsberg Castle - and other private castles in Södermanland
Ericsberg Castle is one of Sweden's most beautiful baroque castles, and the garden is occasionally open to visitors. Our...
Glimmingehus - Scandinavia's best preserved medieval castle
Glimmingehus in Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in the Nordic region. Construction of the castle began at the end of the 15th century, when...
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...
Askersund - and Stjernsund Castle
Askersund is a charming and idyllic little town with low wooden houses, cafés, boats and walking paths along the...
Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm - guide for your visit
Last weekend we visited Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. It was a fantastic autumn weekend, and really...
Swedish Ruin Road - FREEDOMtravel Themed Roads
Writer: Peter Bergström The Swedish Ruin Road is a themed road that takes you around half of Sweden to all...
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...
Solliden Castle on Öland - stroll in a royal garden
Solliden Palace on Öland is the royal family's summer paradise. Although the villa is private, most of it is...
Görväln Castle and Görväln Nature Reserve
Görväln Castle and Görväln Nature Reserve are located in Järfälla municipality, north-west of Stockholm. We made an excursion...
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...
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 -...
Gripsholm Castle - a royal castle on Lake Mälaren
Gripsholm Castle is a magnificent and royal castle by Lake Mälaren. Here the rooms remain from the Vasa kings'...
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...
Karlberg Castle - and why it's called 'Pampas'
Karlberg Castle in Stockholm is within walking distance of our houseboat in Pampa's marina. We walk or...
Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle
Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...
Rydboholm Castle in Roslagen - and the English Park
Rydboholm Castle in Roslagen is a private castle from the 16th century, and next to the castle is the beautiful...
Anundshög in Västerås - Sweden's largest ancient burial mound
Anundshög in Västerås is Sweden's highest burial mound. In the area around Anundshög and Badelundaåsen there are also...
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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