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!
Julita farm - mansion and open-air museum
Julita Farm is a mansion and open-air museum owned by the Nordic Museum. Currently, the...
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...
Hesselby Castle in Stockholm
End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me who spells...
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...
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...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm - and the Makalös Palace
Kungsträdgården in Stockholm is a beautiful park where people stroll, have coffee, listen to concerts and take...
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'...
Meet 3 ghosts at Engsö Castle
Meet three ghosts at Engsö Castle! Today is 31 October and Halloween, so what...
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 Park - jogging trails and attractions
Karlberg Castle Park is just a few minutes' walk from where we live. Yet it took several years...
Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm - guide for your visit
Last weekend we visited Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. It was a fantastic autumn weekend, and really...
Hagaparken in Solna - castles, gazebos and pavilions
Hagaparken in Solna is a fantastic place to stroll among castles, gazebos and pavilions....
Vreta Abbey - and Stjärnorps Castle ruins
Vreta Abbey in Östergötland is one of Sweden's oldest monasteries. Today there is a ruined monastery ...
Stegeborg - castle ruin, harbour, tavern and campsite
Stegeborg is located about 20 kilometres from Söderköping, and here you will find a castle ruin from...
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 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...
Swedish Slottshotellsvägen - FREEDOMtravel Theme Road
The Swedish castle hotel route is absolutely fantastic and we have 32 castle hotels for you to enjoy and...
Strömsholm Castle - a royal castle near Västerås.
Strömsholm Castle is a royal castle near Västerås. The beautiful castle was once built...
Kronoberg castle ruins in Växjö - Vasa and the Dacke feud
Kronoberg Castle Ruin is a well-preserved historical ruin that tells interesting stories about Gustav Vasa and the Dacke feud....
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...
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...
Krapperup Castle in Skåne - with castle park and coffee house
Krapperup Castle is a Scanian estate dating back to the 14th century. Today there is a beautiful castle from...
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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