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!
Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm - guide for your visit
Last weekend we visited Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm. It was a fantastic autumn weekend, and really...
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...
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...
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...
Swedish Castle Road - FREEDOMtravel Themed Roads
The Swedish Castle Road is a themed road that takes you past Sweden's most beautiful and interesting castles. Trav...
Finspång castle - castle garden and mill environments
Finspång Castle was on our bucket list because it is so beautiful. The castle offers a ...
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...
Skokloster Castle - magnificent baroque castle by Lake Mälaren.
Skokloster Castle is a magnificent baroque castle on Lake Mälaren. This is the largest private palace ever built.
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...
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...
Hagaparken in Solna - castles, gazebos and pavilions
Hagaparken in Solna is a fantastic place to stroll among castles, gazebos and pavilions....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Öster Malma Castle - hunting, buffet and wild animals
Öster Malma Castle is a fine little white estate in Nyköping municipality. Here, much is about ...
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...
Castles in Sweden - 30 very beautiful Swedish castles
Castles in Sweden - there are plenty of them! In fact, there are around 220...
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...
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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