Castles, palaces & forts in Sweden
Detourmap maps 177 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Sweden — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Gripsholm Castle. The 150 most notable are listed here; the rest are on the map. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Gripsholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Castle in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden
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Malmö Castle
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Notable
Was built between 1526 and 1539 and is the oldest preserved Renaissance castle in the Nordic region. The castle was for five years (1568–1573) the prison of Ja…
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Örebro Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Medieval fortification at Svartån in Örebro County, Sweden
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Vadstena Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Built as the fortress to protect Stockholm from enemies approaching from the south
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Skokloster Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Notable
Swedish Baroque castle on a peninsula of Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala, built in the 17th century by Carl Gustaf Wrangel
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Tre Kronor Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Notable
Stronghold in Stockholm, later rebuilt into a castle and royal residence
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Rosendal Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Notable
Was built as pleasure palace in the 1820s for the King Charles XIV John of Sweden
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Uppsala Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
The castle played a major role in the history of Sweden: Sture Murders, the decision that Sweden should participate in Thirty Years' War, and the Queen Christi…
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Knutstorp Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Building in Svalöv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Swedish House of Nobility
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Notable
Palace built in 1641–1674, which is owned and managed by Sweden's knights and nobility.
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Hallwyl Museum
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Notable
Historic house museum in Stockholm, Sweden
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Glimmingehus
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Notable
Late medieval castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Sweden
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Bonde Palace
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Palace in central Stockholm, Sweden, designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Elder and Jean De la Vallée as the private residence of Gustaf Bonde (1620–1667), current…
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New Elfsborg Fortress
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Fortress built to defend the city Gothenburg against the Danish fleet
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Ekenäs Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Manor house in Linköping Municipality, Sweden
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Vittskövle Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Wrangel Palace
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Has a long history. The southern tower used to be part of Gustav Vasa's defence fortifications from the 1530s
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Tjolöholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Kungsbacka Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
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Gunnebo House
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
House located outside Gothenburg, Sweden
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Varberg Fortress
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Was built in the late 13th century and was expanded in the late 1500s and early 1600s into a strong fortress, one of the most modern in northern Europe
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Marsvinsholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Rydboholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Building in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Trolleholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Svalöv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Alsnö hus
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Building in Ekerö Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Ängsö Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
The castle was built by The Privy Council of Denmark, Bengt Fadersson, in the 1480s and was created as the stronghold.
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Finspång Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Swedish château owned by Louis de Geer
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Örbyhus Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
The castle has been used as a prison, and the most famous prisoner was the King Eric XIV of Sweden, who died here in 1577.
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Barsebäck Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Trollenäs Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Eslöv Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Bogesund Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Tyresö Palace
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Palace started in the 1620s and completed in 1636 by the Lord High Steward Gabriel Oxenstierna
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Linköping Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Sweden's oldest preserved secular building with parts from the 12th century
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Karlberg Palace
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Palace and military academy in Solna, west of Stockholm, Sweden
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Alnarp Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Lomma Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Halmstad Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
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Näs Castle
Castles & palaces · 12th century · Hidden gem
Building in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden
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Lindholmen Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Svedala Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Dalaborg
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Building in Mellerud Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Kronoberg Castle Ruin
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Is the medieval ruin. Due to its strategic location near the border between Sweden and Denmark, at 1540s the castle was further fortified and became a strongho…
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Krapperup Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Höganäs Municipality, Skåne Country, Sweden
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Svaneholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Skurup Municipality, Sweden
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Tosterup Castle
Castles & palaces · 14th century · Hidden gem
Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Axel Oxenstierna Palace
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Was erected for the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna and began to be built in 1653
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Skottorp Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
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Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Building in Helsingborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Hjularöd Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Eslöv Municipality, Sweden
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Tunbyholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Svenstorp Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Dybäck Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Building in Skurup Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Åkerö Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
1750s manor house in Södermanland, Sweden
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Löfstad Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Was built 1630-1660 for the Field Marshal and Count Axel Lillie and his wife Christina Mörner.
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Torpa stenhus
Castles & palaces · 15th century · Hidden gem
Small castle in Tranemo municipality, Sweden
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Sävstaholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Was built in 1666 by Gustaf Larsson Sparre, who probably had Erik Dahlbergh as an architect.
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Sövdeborg Castle
Castles & palaces · 16th century · Hidden gem
Building in Sjöbo Municipality, Malmöhus County, Sweden
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Wanås Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden
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Djursholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Danderyd Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Kronovall Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Björnstorp Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Charlottenlund Castle
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Krageholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Bjärsjöholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Ystad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Bjärsjölagård Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Gärsnäs Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Skånelaholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
The estate is mentioned for the first time in written sources in 1276, the castle had been completed in 1641 or 1643.
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Nynäs Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Was the manor already in the 1300s, and the present castle was built in the 1650s by Privy Council Erik Gyllenstierna, but has since undergone several renovati…
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Tidö Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
The present castle was built by the Lord High Chancellor Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645
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Tynnelsö Castle
Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem
Castle in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden
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Dalarö Fort
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Fort build to protect the inlet to the Stockholm archipelago
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Dagsnäs Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
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Gyllebo Manor
Castles & palaces · 19th century · Hidden gem
Building in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Jordberga Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Trolle-Ljungby Castle
Castles & palaces · 17th century · Hidden gem
Building in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Näsbyholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
1957 building in Trelleborg Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Tomarps Kungsgård Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Åstorp Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Smedstorp Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Tomelilla Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Granhammar Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Upplands-Bro Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Snogeholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Sjöbo Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Stora Wäsby Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Upplands Väsby Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Gladsaxehus
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Gåsevadholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Kungsbacka Municipality, Halland County, Sweden
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Örenäs Castle
Castles & palaces · 20th century · Hidden gem
Building in Landskrona Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Kristineberg Palace
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Stockholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden
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Klågerup Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Svedala Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Koberg Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Trollhättan Municipality, Älvsborg County, Sweden
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Sinclairsholm Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden
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Toppeladugård Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Building in Lund Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Tureholm Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Castle located in Trosa Municipality, Sweden
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Börringekloster Castle
Castles & palaces · 18th century · Hidden gem
Building in Svedala Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
