Kronoberg Castle, Växjö

Name: Kronoberg Castle
Address: Växjö, Sweden

#3 among attractions in Växjö

Top attraction, Forts and castles

Gallery (2)

Map

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

Kronoberg Castle is a medieval ruined castle located on an island in Helgasjön, 5 kilometres north of Växjö in Kronoberg County, which is named after the castle. The castle ruin is open to tourists in the summer months. ()

Local name: Kronobergs slott Coordinates: 56°56'29"N, 14°47'42"E

Address

Växjö Sweden

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Växjö

Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Växjö Cathedral, Swedish Emigrant Institute, Växjö Golfklubb, Bergkvara.

4.5 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
Växjö Cathedral, Växjö
114 min walk • Växjö Cathedral is a cathedral in Växjö, Sweden. It is the seat of the Bishop of Växjö within the Church of Sweden. According to legend, the cathedral was founded by Saint Sigfrid of Sweden. The first stone church on the site, parts of which are incorporated into the current cathedral, was built in the 1160s.
4.6 miS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Swedish Emigrant Institute, Växjö
117 min walk • Swedish Emigrant Institute was a research center and museum designed to preserve records and memorabilia relating to Swedish-American migration.
2.8 miS
56°54'9"N • 14°46'25"E
Växjö Golfklubb, Växjö
72 min walk • Golf
5.8 miSW
Forts and castles
Bergkvara, Växjö
147 min walk • Bergkvara is a manor house and ruined castle, located at the north beach of Bergkvarasjön in Växjö, Sweden, and described in Nordisk familjebok as "one of Sweden's oldest mansions in Värend, Bergunda and Öjaby parishes, Kinnevalds district and Kronoberg County, 6 km. west of Växjö".
1.7 miNW
Lake for recreation and castle ruins
Helgasjön
45 min walk • Helgasjön is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Kronobergs län in southern Småland. The lake is situated 162 metres above sea level. Its area is 50 square kilometres. Kronoberg Castle is situated by the lake.
5.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Växjö Lake, Växjö
130 min walk • Växjö lake is a lake in Växjö Municipality, Sweden.
4.6 miS
56°52'33"N • 14°48'26"E
Museum of Småland, Växjö
117 min walk • Museum
4.3 miS
Hockey, Sport venue, Sport
Vida Arena, Växjö
111 min walk • Vida Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Växjö, Sweden. The arena opened in September 2011 and is best known as the home arena for the ice hockey team Växjö Lakers. It seats 5,750 spectators.
4.6 miS
56°52'33"N • 14°48'37"E
Vattentorget, Växjö
117 min walk • Square
4.3 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Värendsvallen, Växjö
109 min walk • Värendsvallen is a multi-purpose stadium in Växjö, Sweden. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Östers IF until September 2012. The stadium currently holds 15,062 people and was built in 1966.
4.3 miS
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Visma Arena, Växjö
110 min walk • The Visma Arena or Växjö Arena is a football stadium in Växjö, Sweden and the home of Superettan club Östers IF. The stadium is a part of a large redevelopment of the area formerly known as Värendsvallen into Arenastaden, which also includes a new ice hockey arena, floorball arena and a dedicated indoor athletics arena.

Kronoberg Castle, Växjö

Facts and practical information

Växjö plan & book

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