Eketorp Ringfort
Eketorps borg
A reconstructed Iron Age circular stone fort based on archaeological findings, with rebuilt houses inside and ancient livestock breeds grazing outside.
Eketorp is one of about 20 known prehistoric ring forts on Öland. It was in use from the 4th to the 13th century AD. After excavations in the 1960s and 1970s, the stone walls and longhouses inside the fort were rebuilt on their original sites to show village life from the Iron Age through the Middle Ages. In summer, there are guided tours, crafts and children's activities, and the surrounding grasslands are home to Öland's ancient breeds of cattle, sheep and pigs. Admission costs about 150 Swedish kronor. It is open only in summer, and you will need a car to get there.
Opening hours
About May–August, 11:00am–5:00pm
Nearby sights
- Ottenby Nature Reserve
- Gettlinge Gravfält
- Långe Jan
- Stora Alvaret
- Sandby Borg
- Karlevi Runestone
- Öland Zoo & Amusement Park
- Kalmar Castle