Glimmingehus
A stone fortress completed in 1499, the best-preserved medieval castle in Scandinavia, set amid flat farmland.
Glimmingehus was built in 1499 by Danish admiral Jens Holgersen Ulfstand, when Scania was still under Danish rule. Its thick walls, narrow windows, moat and drawbridge defenses are intact, and the five-story interior can be climbed all the way up to the attic beneath the roof. The scene in The Wonderful Adventures of Nils where Nils battles the rats takes place here. The castle is managed by the Swedish National Heritage Board. In summer there are medieval markets, knight performances and children's activities, and there are restaurants and an orchard outside the castle. Admission is about 120 kronor, and in summer it is generally open from 10:00 to 17:00. It is about 10 km from Simrishamn.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 10:00–17:00; off-season weekends
Nearby sights
- Brantevik
- Sandhammaren
- Simrishamn
- Hagestad Nature Reserve
- Stenshuvud National Park
- Kiviks Musteri
- King's Grave, Kivik
- Kåseberga