List of castles and palaces in Sweden
This is a list of castles and palaces in Sweden.
In the Swedish language the word slott is used for both castles, châteaux and palaces; this article lists all of them as well as fortresses.
A–B
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Almnäs Castle | Almnäs slott | Västergötland | 1776 | Private residence | ||
Alnarp Castle | Alnarp slott | Scania | 1862 | Private residence | ||
Alsnö Castle | Alsnö hus | Uppland | c. 1200 | Ruin | ||
Bäckaskog Castle | Bäckaskogs slott | Scania | 13th century | Museum | ||
Barsebäck Castle | Barsebäcks slott | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Bellinga Castle | Bellinga slott | Scania | 16th century | Private residence | ||
Bergkvara | Bergkvara slott | Småland | 15th century | Ruin | ||
Bjärka-Säby Castle | Nya slottet Bjärka-Säby | Östergötland | 1791 | Museum | ||
Bjärsjöholm Castle | Bjärsjöholms slott | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Bjärsjölagård Castle | Bjärsjölagårds slott | Scania | 1766 | Hotel | ||
Björksund Castle | Björksunds slott | Södermanland | 18th century | Private residence | ||
Björnstorp Castle | Björnstorps slott | Scania | 1752 | Private residence | ||
Blekhem | Blekhem | Småland | 1838 | Private residence | ||
Bollerup | Bollerups borg | Scania | 15th century | School | ||
Boo Castle | Boo slott | Närke | 1882 | Private residence | ||
Bogesund Castle | Bogesunds slott | Uppland | 16th century | Museum | ||
Bohus Fortress | Bohus fästning | Bohuslän | 1308 | Ruin | ||
Borgeby Castle | Borgeby slott | Scania | 15th century | Museum | ||
Borgholm Castle | Borgholms slott | Öland | 13th century | Ruin | ||
Börringe Priory | Börringeklosters slott | Scania | 13th century | Private residence | ||
Bosjökloster | Bosjöklosters slott | Scania | 1080 | Museum | ||
Bråborg Castle | Bråborgs slott | Östergötland | 1590 | Ruin | ||
Brahehus | Brahehus | Småland | 1637 | Ruin | ||
Brokind Castle | Brokinds slott | Östergötland | 1731 | Private residence |
C–E
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Carlsten Fortress | Carlstens fästning | Bohuslän | 1667 | Museum | ||
Charlottenborg manor house | Charlottenborgs slott | Östergötland | 1651 | Museum | ||
Charlottenlund Castle | Charlottenlunds slott | Scania | 1849 | Private residence | ||
Chinese Pavilion at Drottningholm | Kina slott | Stockholm | 1769 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Christinehof Castle | Christinehofs slott | Scania | 1740 | Museum | ||
Claestorp Castle | Claestorps slott | Södermanland | 1754 | Hotel | ||
Dalaborg | Dalaborg | Dalsland | 1304 | Ruin | ||
Dagsnäs Castle | Dagsnäs slott | Västergötland | 1874 | Private residence | ||
Djursholm Castle | Djursholms slott | Stockholm | 15th century | Office | ||
Drottningholm Palace | Drottningholms slott | Stockholm | 1580 | Private residence, museum | World Heritage by UNESCO | |
Dybäck Castle | Dybäcks slott | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Edsberg Castle | Edsbergs slott | Uppland | 1630 | School | ||
Ekenäs Castle | Ekenäs slott | Östergötland | 15th century | Museum | ||
Ekebyholm Castle | Ekebyholms slott | Uppland | 17th century | School | ||
Ekebyhov Castle | Ekebyhovs slott | Uppland | 1670s | Museum | ||
Ekensholm Castle | Ekensholms slott | Södermanland | 1820s | Private residence | ||
Eketorp Fort | Eketorps fornborg | Öland | 5th century | Museum, ruin | ||
Ekholmen Castle | Ekholmens slott | Uppland | 1857 | Hotel | ||
Ekolsund Castle | Ekolsunds slott | Uppland | 17th century | Hotel | ||
Elghammar Castle | Elghammars slott | Södermanland | 1807 | Private residence | ||
Ellinge Castle | Ellinge slott | Scania | 15th century | Restaurant | ||
Ericsberg Castle | Ericsbergs slott | Södermanland | 16th century | Private residence | ||
Erstavik | Erstavik | Stockholm | 1760s | Private residence |
F–H
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Fiholm Castle | Fiholms slott | Södermanland | 1642 | Private residence | ||
Fjällnäs Castle | Fjällnäs slott | Lapland | 1888 | Hotel | ||
Finspång Castle | Finspångs slott | Östergötland | 1685 | Office | ||
Fullerö Castle | Fullerö slott | Västmanland | 17th century | Private residence | ||
Gåsevadholm Castle | Gåsevadholms slott | Halland | 1757 | Office | ||
Gärsnäs Castle | Gärsnäs slott | Scania | 1873 | Private residence | ||
Gävle Castle | Gävle slott | Gästrikland | 1754 | County Governor's Official Residence | ||
Glimmingehus | - | Scania | 1499 | Museum | ||
Göksholm Castle | Göksholms slott | Närke | 13th century | Private residence | ||
Gripsholm Castle | Gripsholms slott | Södermanland | 1537 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Gråborg Fort | Gråborg fornborg | Öland | 6th century | Ruin | ||
Granhammar Castle | Granhammars slott | Uppland | 1752 | No function | ||
Gränsö Castle | Gränsö slott | Småland | 1807 | Hotel | ||
Gripenberg Castle | Gripenbergs slott | Småland | 1660s | Private residence | ||
Grönsö Castle | Grönsöö slott | Uppland | 1611 | Museum | ||
Görvälns Castle | Görvälns slott | Uppland | 1460 | Hotel | ||
Gunnebo House | Gunnebo slott | Gothenburg | 1796 | Museum | ||
Gustav III's Pavilion | Gustav III:s paviljon | Stockholm | 1787 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Gyllebo Castle | Gyllebo slott | Scania | 1818 | Private residence | ||
Häckeberga Castle | Häckeberga slott | Scania | 1875 | Hotel | ||
Haddebo Manor House | Haddebo Herrgård | Närke | Early 18th century | Private Residence | ||
Haga Castle | Haga slott | Uppland | 1670 | Hotel | ||
Haga Palace | Haga slott | Stockholm | 1805 | Private residence | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Halmstad Castle | Halmstads slott | Halland | 1609 | Private residence, office | ||
Hanaskog Castle | Hanaskogss slott | Scania | 1854 | Private residence | ||
Häringe Castle | Häringe slott | Södermanland | 1654 | Hotel | ||
Hässelby Castle | Hässelby slott | Stockholm | 1640s | Hotel | ||
Hässelbyholm Castle | Hässelbyholms slott | Södermanland | 1660s | Private residence | ||
Heby Castle | Heby slott | Södermanland | 1780 | Private residence | ||
Helliden Castle | Hellidens slott | Västergötland | 1858 | School | ||
Herrevad Abbey | Herrevadskloster | Scania | 1745 | Hotel | ||
Hjularöd Castle | Hjularöds slott | Scania | 1897 | Private residence | ||
Högestad Castle | Högestads gods | Scania | 16th century | Private residence | ||
Hörningsholm Castle | Hörningsholms slott | Södermanland | 13th century | Private residence | ||
Hovdala Castle | Hovdala slott | Scania | 12th century | Museum |
I–L
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Ismantorp Fortress | Ismantorps fornborg | Öland | 2nd century | Ruin | ||
Johannisborg | Johannisborg | Östergötland | 1614 | Ruin | ||
Johannishus Castle | Johannishus slott | Blekinge | 1670 | Private residence | ||
Jordberga Castle | Jordberga slott | Scania | 1908 | Private residence | ||
Kalmar Castle | Kalmar slott | Småland | 12th century | Museum | ||
Karlberg Palace | Karlbergs slott | Stockholm | 1634 | School | ||
Karlsborg Fortress | Karlsborgs fästning | Västergötland | 1819 | Museum | ||
Kärnan | Kärnan | Scania | 11th century | Museum | ||
Karsholm Castle | Karsholms slott | Scania | 1862 | Private residence | ||
Kåseholm Castle | Kåseholm Slott | Scania | 1632 | Private residence | ||
Katthamra Mansion | Katthamra gård | Gotland | 1805 | Private residence | ||
Kavlås Castle | Kavlås slott | Västergötland | 1775 | Private residence | ||
Knutstorp Castle | Knutstorps borg | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Koberg Castle | Koberg slott | Västergötland | 1632 | Private residence | ||
Krageholm Castle | Krageholms slott | Scania | 1720s | Private residence | ||
Krapperup Castle | Krapperups slott | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Kristineberg Palace | Kristinebergs slott | Stockholm | 1750 | Private residence | ||
Kronoberg Castle | Kronobergs slott | Småland | 1444 | Ruin | ||
Kronovall Castle | Kronovalls slott | Scania | 1760 | Private residence | ||
Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle | Kulla Gunnarstorps slott | Scania | 1854 | Private residence | ||
Kåseholm Manor | Kåseholms slott | Scania | 1639 | Hotel and conference hall | ||
Läckö Castle | Läckö slott | Västergötland | 1298 | Museum | ||
Landskrona Citadel | Citadellet (Landskrona slott) | Scania | 1559 | Museum | ||
Leufsta | Lövstabruk | Uppland | 1601 | Museum | ||
Lillienhoff Palace | Lillienhoffska palatset | Stockholm | 1670 | Restaurant, offices, apartments | ||
Lindholmen Castle | Lindholmens slott | Scania | 13th century | Ruin | ||
Lindholmen Castle | Lindholmens slott | Västergötland | 1514 | Ruin | ||
Lindholmen Fortress | Lindholmens borg | Gothenburg | 13th century | Ruin | ||
Linköping Castle | Linköpings slott | Östergötland | 12th century | Museum | ||
Ljung Castle | Ljungs slott | Östergötland | 1774 | Museum | ||
Lyckås | Lyckås | Småland | 1863 | |||
Löberöd Castle | Löberöds slott | Scania | 1798 | Private residence | ||
Lövstad Castle | Löfstads slott | Östergötland | 1660 | Museum |
M–P
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Malmö Castle | Malmöhus slott | Scania | 1530 | Museum | ||
Mälsåker House | Mälsåkers slott | Södermanland | 1660s | Museum | ||
Maltesholm Castle | Maltesholms slott | Scania | 1635 | Private residence | ||
Månstorp Gables | Månstorps slottsruin | Scania | 1547 | Ruin | ||
Mariedal Castle | Mariedals slott | Västergötland | 1660s | Private residence | ||
Marsvinsholm Castle | Marsvinsholms slott | Scania | 1648 | Private residence | ||
Mem Castle | Mems slott | Östergötland | 15th century | Private residence | ||
Nääs Castle | Nääs slott | Västergötland | 1835 | Museum | ||
Näs Castle | Näs slott | Småland | 12th century | Ruin | ||
Näsby Castle | Näsby slott | Stockholm | 14th century | Hotel | ||
Näsbyholm Castle | Näsbyholms slott | Scania | 15th century | Private residence | ||
Noor Palace | Nors slott (traditional spelling: Noor) | Uppland | 14th century | Hotel | ||
Nyköping Castle | Nyköpingshus | Södermanland | 12th century | Ruin | ||
Nynäs Castle | Nynäs slott | Södermanland | 1650s | Museum | ||
Osbyholm Castle | Osbyholms slott | Scania | 1405 | Private residence | ||
Ovesholm Castle | Ovesholms slott | Scania | 1804 | Private residence | ||
Pålsjö Castle | Pålsjö slott | Scania | 1679 | Private residence | ||
Penningby castle | Penningby slott | Uppland | 1330s | Museum |
R–S
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Råbelöv Castle | Råbelövs slott | Scania | 1637 | Private residence, hotel | ||
Rånäs Manor | Rånäs slott | Uppland | 1844 | Hotel | ||
Rinkesta Castle | Rinkesta slott | Södermanland | 1775 | Private residence | ||
Rockelstad Castle | Rockelstad slott | Södermanland | 1890 | Hotel | ||
Roma Abbey | Roma kloster | Gotland | 1733 | Museum | ||
Rönneholm Castle | Rönneholms slott | Scania | 1811 | Private residence | ||
Rosendal Castle | Rosendals slott | Scania | 1615 | Private residence | ||
Rosendal Palace | Rosendals slott | Stockholm | 1827 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Rosersberg Palace | Rosersbergs slott | Stockholm | 1638 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Rössjöholm Castle | Rössjöholms slott | Scania | 1735 | Private residence | ||
Runsa Castle | Runsa slott | Uppland | 18th century | Private residence | ||
Rydboholm Castle | Rydboholms slott | Uppland | 1548 | Private residence | ||
Salnecke Castle | Salnecke slott | Uppland | 1640 | Private residence | ||
Salsta Castle | Salsta slott | Uppland | 1675 | Museum | ||
Sandemar Castle | Sandemar slott | Södermanland | 1670 | Private residence | ||
Säfstaholm | Säfstaholms slott | Södermanland | 1815 | Museum | ||
Sinclairsholm Castle | Sinclairsholm slott | Scania | 1620 | Private residence | ||
Sjöö Castle | Sjöö slott | Uppland | 1679 | Private residence | ||
Skabersjö Castle | Skabersjö slott | Scania | 1782 | Private residence | ||
Skånelaholm Castle | Skånelaholm slott | Uppland | 1891 | Museum | ||
Skarhult Castle | Skarhults slott | Scania | 1562 | Private residence | ||
Skokloster Castle | Skoklosters slott | Uppland | 1676 | Museum | ||
Skottorp Castle | Skottorp slott | Halland | 1828 | Private residence, café | ||
Smedstorp Castle | Smedstorps slott | Scania | 14th century | Private residence | ||
Snogeholm Castle | Snogeholms slott | Scania | 1890 | Hotel | ||
Södertuna | Södertuna | Södermanland | 1892 | Restaurant | ||
Sofiero Castle | Sofiero slott | Scania | 1865 | Museum | ||
Solliden Palace | Solliden | Öland | 1906 | Private residence | ||
Sövdeborg Castle | Sövdeborgs slott | Scania | 1844 | Private residence | ||
Sparreholm Castle | Sparreholms slott | Södermanland | 1634 | Private residence, museum | ||
Stenhammar Palace | Stenhammars slott | Södermanland | 1658 | Private residence | ||
Steninge Palace | Steninge slott | Uppland | 1705 | Museum | ||
Stjärnorp Castle | Stjärnorp slott | Östergötland | 1662 | Ruin | ||
Stockholm Palace | Stockholms slott | Stockholm | 1697 | Offices of the head of state, museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Stora Hästnäs | Stora Hästnäs | Gotland | c. 1300 | Private residence | ||
Stora Sundby Castle | Stora Sundby slott | Södermanland | 1848 | Private residence | ||
Stora Wäsby Castle | Stora Wäsby slott | Uppland | 18th century | Private residence | ||
Strömsholm Palace | Strömsholms slott | Västmanland | 1669 | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Sturefors Castle | Sturefors slott | Östergötland | 1704 | Private residence | ||
Sturehov Manor | Sturehovs slott | Uppland | 1780 | Museum | ||
Sundbyholm Castle | Sundbyholms slott | Södermanland | 17th century | Hotel | ||
Svaneholm Castle | Svaneholms slott | Scania | 18th century | Museum | ||
Svartsjö Palace | Svartsjö slott | Uppland | 1739 | Museum | ||
Svenstorp Castle | Svenstorps slott | Scania | 1596 | Private residence |
T–U
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Taxinge-Näsby Castle | Taxinge-Näsby slott | Södermanland | 1813 | Conference venue, restaurant | ||
Teleborg Castle | Teleborgs slott | Småland | 1900 | Conference venue | ||
Tidö Castle | Tidö slott | Västmanland | 1645 | Private residence | ||
Tistad Castle | Tistad slott | Södermanland | 1771 | Private residence | ||
Tjolöholm Castle | Tjolöholm slott | Halland | 1904 | Museum | ||
Toppeladugård Castle | Toppeladugårds slott | Scania | 1920 | Private residence | ||
Torpa Castle | Torpa stenhus | Västra Götaland County | 15th century | Museum | ||
Torup Castle | Torups slott | Scania | 16th century | Museum | ||
Tosterup Castle | Tosterups slott | Scania | 15th century | Private residence | ||
Trolle-Ljungby Castle | Trolle-Ljungby slott | Scania | 17th century | Private residence | ||
Trolleholm Castle | Trolleholms slott | Scania | 1530s | Private residence | ||
Trollenäs Castle | Trollenäs slott | Scania | 1559 | Private residence, museum, restaurant | ||
Tullesbo Castle | Tullesbo slott | Sjöbo | 1780 | Private residence restaurant, cafe | ||
Tullgarn Palace | Tullgarns slott | Södermanland | 18th century | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Tunbyholm Castle | Tunbyholms slott | Scania | 17th century | Private residence | ||
Tureborg Castle | Tureborg | Bohuslän | 1899 | Ruin | ||
Tureholm Castle | Tureholms slott | Södermanland | 18th century | Private residence, museum | ||
Tynnelsö Castle | Tynnelsö slott | Södermanland | 1590s | Property of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities | ||
Tyresö Palace | Tyresö slott | Södermanland | 17th century | Museum | ||
Ulriksdal Palace | Ulriksdals slott | Uppland | 17th century | Museum | One of the royal palaces of Sweden | |
Ulvåsa Manor | Ulvåsa slott | Östergötland | 19th century | Private residence | ||
Ulvsunda Castle | Ulvsunda slott | Uppland | 17th century | Hotel | ||
Uppsala Castle | Uppsala slott | Uppland | 16th century | Residence of the County Governor of Uppsala County | ||
Utö hus | Utö hus | Uppland | 15th century | Property of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities |
V–Y
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Vadstena Castle | Vadstena slott | Östergötland | 16th century | Museum | ||
Vallen Castle | Vallens slott | Halland | 1800 | Private residence | ||
Vannaröd Castle | Vannaröds slott | Scania | 1890 | Restaurant | ||
Västanå Manor | Västanå slott | Småland | 1767-70 | |||
Västerås Castle | Västerås slott | Västmanland | 16th century | Residence of the County Governor of Västmanland County | ||
Vegeholm Castle | Vegeholms slott | Scania | 16th century | Private residence | ||
Venngarn Castle | Venngarns slott | Uppland | 1670 | Restaurant | ||
Vibyholm Castle | Vibyholms slott | Södermanland | 1626 | Private residence | ||
Viderup Castle | Viderups slott | Scania | 1617-1623 | Private residence | ||
Vik Castle | Wiks slott | Uppland | 15th century | Conference hall | ||
Vittskövle Castle | Vittskövle slott | Scania | 1553-1557 | Private residence | ||
Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle | Vrams Gunnarstorps slott | Scania | 1633 | Private residence | ||
Wanås Castle | Vanås slott | Scania | 16th century | Private residence | ||
Wapnö Castle | Wapnö slott | Halland | 1753 | Private residence | ||
Yxtaholm Castle | Yxtaholms slott | Södermanland | 1752 | Private residence |
Å–Ö
[edit]Name | Swedish name | Location | Date | Condition | Picture | Notes |
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Älvsborg fortress | Nya Älvsborgs fästning | Gothenburg | 1650 | Museum | ||
Ängsö Castle | Ängsö slott | Västmanland | 1272 | Museum | ||
Örbyhus Castle | Örbyhus slott | Uppland | 14th century | Museum | ||
Örebro Castle | Örebro slott | Närke | 1573 | Museum | ||
Örenäs Castle | Örenäs slott | Scania | 1918 | Hotel | ||
Örtofta Castle | Örtofta slott | Scania | 1861 | Private residence | ||
Örup Castle | Örups slott | Scania | 15th century | Private residence | ||
Östanå Castle | Östanå slott | Uppland | 1794 | Private residence | ||
Öster-Malma Castle | Östermalma slott | Södermanland | 1668 | Private residence | ||
Övedskloster Manor | Övedsklosters slott | Scania | 1776 | Private residence | ||
Åkerö Manor | Åkerö slott | Södermanland | 1757 | Private residence | ||
Åkeshov Castle | Åkeshovs slott | Uppland | 1650 | Hotel | ||
Årsta Castle | Årsta slott | Södermanland | 1667 | Museum |
See also
[edit]Finnish castles
[edit]For historic Swedish castles see also List of castles in Finland.
Danish castles
[edit]For historic Danish castles located in southern Sweden see also List of castles in Scania