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Castles of Sweden

The castles of Sweden, ranked.

16 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out — each with its history and the shape it held in its prime.

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Tre Kronor Castle, Sweden1. Tre Kronor CastleDemolished · prime 1696Gripsholm Castle, Sweden2. Gripsholm CastleRestored · prime 1785Malmö Castle, Sweden3. Malmö CastleRestored · prime 1540Kalmar Castle, Sweden4. Kalmar CastleRestored · prime 1590Skokloster Castle, Sweden5. Skokloster CastleRestored · prime 1676Bohus Fortress, Sweden6. Bohus FortressPartial ruin · prime 1604Borgholm Castle, Sweden7. Borgholm CastleRuin · prime 1709Sofiero Palace, Sweden8. Sofiero PalaceStill standing · prime 1950Läckö Castle, Sweden9. Läckö CastleRestored · prime 1654Örebro Castle, Sweden10. Örebro CastleStill standing · prime 1900Rydboholm Castle, Sweden11. Rydboholm CastleStill standing · prime 1750Knutstorp Castle, Sweden12. Knutstorp CastleStill standing · prime 1551Nyköping Castle, Sweden13. Nyköping CastlePartial ruin · prime 1600Visborg, Sweden14. VisborgPartial ruin · prime 1660Tidö Castle, Sweden15. Tidö CastleStill standing · prime 1645Vadstena Castle, Sweden16. Vadstena CastleStill standing · prime 1620
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