Sweden · Restored
Kalmar Castle
Kalmar Castle is a major Swedish Renaissance castle on the Baltic coast at Kalmar, originally founded as a 12th-century defensive tower and expanded with curtain walls, corner towers and gatehouses. Rebuilt and remodelled most extensively under King Johan III in the late 16th century, it became a royal residence and administrative fortress and later underwent 19th–20th century restorations; today it is a preserved Renaissance castle open to the public.
First raised
1200
Its prime
1590
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1590
The shape it held in its prime.
Sited on the harbour edge of Kalmarsund, the castle presents a compact silhouette of white-painted masonry curtain walls punctuated by round corner towers and two square gatehouses; most towers have been reduced to a uniform height with lead-clad roofs while three older towers (southeastern, northeastern and Kuretornet) retain their original profiles. Gable roofs are covered in red clay tiles, windows are squared, and the central older round defensive tower rises within the walled enclosure.
Step inside
11 places to explore in 1590.
The record describes 11 distinct spots at Kalmar Castle — including 4 interiors: nya kungamaket (new throne hall), gamla kungamaket (old throne room), rutsalen (chequer hall) and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Kalmar Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1590 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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