Ismantorp Fortress
Ismantorps borg
The best-preserved unrestored Iron Age ring fort on Öland, with nine gates and nearly a hundred clearly visible house foundations.
Ismantorp Fortress dates from about the 4th to 5th century AD. Its stone walls, about 127 meters in diameter, are well preserved. Its distinctive feature is nine gates. Inside the walls are roughly 95 house foundations arranged in a radial pattern, and their purpose is still debated. The site is hidden in the forest in the center of the island, about 1 kilometer on foot from the parking area. Entry is free. It is more authentic than Ekeotop.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Himmelsberga Open-Air Museum
- Lerkaka Windmills
- Gråborg
- Solliden Palace
- Borgholm Castle
- Öland Zoo & Amusement Park
- Sandby Borg
- Kapelludden