Borgholm Castle
Borgholms slottsruin
An Öland landmark, where the massive Baroque palace ruins stand on a limestone plateau overlooking the Kalmar Strait.
The castle was first built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, Nicodemus Tessin the Elder remodeled it into a Baroque palace. After a fire in 1806, it became a ruin, but its thick outer walls and towers remain intact, earning it the title of Northern Europe's most spectacular castle ruin. Inside, a museum tells the castle's history, and open-air concerts are often held here in summer. Admission costs about 130 Swedish kronor. The site is closed in winter. It is about a 20-minute walk from the town of Borgholm.
Opening hours
Approx. Apr–Sep 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Solliden Palace
- Ismantorp Fortress
- Himmelsberga Open-Air Museum
- Lerkaka Windmills
- Kapelludden
- Gråborg
- Öland Zoo & Amusement Park
- Öland Bridge