Borgholm Castle, Öland

Name: Borgholm Castle
Address: Öland, Sweden

#5 among attractions in Öland

Forts and castles, Museum, History museum

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Borgholm Castle in Borgholm, Sweden, is today only a ruin of the fortress that was first built in the second half of the 13th century and rebuilt many times in later centuries. It is linked to Halltorp estate, to the south. The castle was destroyed in a fire on 14 October 1806. ()

Local name: Borgholms slottsruin Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 56°52'14"N, 16°38'36"E

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Borgholm Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Solliden Palace, Borgholm Church, Gärdslösa Church, Halltorps hage.

0.5 miSW
Royal palace with lavish gardens
Solliden Palace, Borgholm
13 min walk • Solliden Palace -- commonly known as just Solliden -- is the summer residence of the Swedish Royal Family and the personal private property of King Carl XVI Gustaf. The palace is situated near the Borgholm Castle ruin on the island of Öland in southern Sweden along its Baltic coast.
0.8 miNE
Church
Borgholm Church, Borgholm
20 min walk • Borgholm Church is a church in Borgholm on Swedish Baltic Sea island of Öland. Belonging to Borgholm Parish of the Church of Sweden, it was opened on Pentecost Sunday in 1879.
6.4 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Gärdslösa Church, Öland
164 min walk • Gärdslösa Church is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island Öland, in the Baltic Sea. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Halltorps hage, Öland
131 min walk • Halltorps hage is a nature reserve on the island of Öland in Borgholm Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden. The nature reserve serves to protect an area with varied deciduous forest. At the heart of the reserve is a pasture dominated by several large oaks. Other trees found in the reserve include ash, linden, maple and hornbeam.
7.5 miNE
Church
Alböke Church, Öland
192 min walk • Alböke Church is a Lutheran church on the Swedish island Öland, in the Baltic Sea. It belongs to the Diocese of Växjö.
5.2 miSW
56°48'5"N • 16°35'21"E
VIDA Museum & Konsthall, Borgholm
133 min walk • Museum
0.7 miNE
56°52'44"N • 16°39'21"E
Borgholms kommunhus, Borgholm
19 min walk • City hall

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Which popular attractions are close to Borgholm Castle?

Nearby attractions include Solliden Palace, Borgholm (13 min walk), Borgholms kommunhus, Borgholm (19 min walk), Borgholm Church, Borgholm (20 min walk).

Borgholm Castle, Öland

Facts and practical information

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Borgholm Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Solliden Palace, Borgholm

Borgholm Church, Borgholm

Gärdslösa Church, Öland

Halltorps hage, Öland

Alböke Church, Öland

VIDA Museum & Konsthall, Borgholm

Borgholms kommunhus, Borgholm

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Borgholm Castle?