Sweden · Partial ruin
Visborg
Visborg was a medieval fortress sited on the southwestern edge of Visby on the island of Gotland. Erected under King Erik of Pomerania from about 1411 and later reinforced under Danish rule, it served as Erik's residence and a strategic harbour stronghold until its destruction in 1679. Today only fragments of the castle's walls and foundations survive overlooking Visby harbour.
First raised
1500
Its prime
1660
Today
Partial ruin
As it stood in 1660
The shape it held in its prime.
Perched on Visby's southwestern waterfront and dominating the harbour, Visborg comprised a compact stone fortress with continuous curtain walls encircling a cluster of roofed residential and service ranges. At its prime the masonry walls rose directly above the quay, enclosing an inner open court and the ruler's residential range; the overall massing presented a fortified silhouette above the town and sea, with stone wall faces facing the harbour and built ranges set within the enclosure.
Step inside
5 places to explore in 1660.
The record describes 5 distinct spots at Visborg — including 2 interiors: the ruler's residential range (erik's chambers), vaulted cellars and foundations beneath the range. 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 Visborg with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1660 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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