Torsburgen

#148 among destinations in Sweden

Forts and castles

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Torsburgen, Tors borg or þors borg are the remains of an ancient hillfort in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The fort is approximately 1.2 km², was constructed in the 1st-4th century and in use until the 12th century. Situated on a plateau hill it is protected by high cliffs and wall sections, almost 2 km long in total. The fort is featured in the Gutasaga. The plateau is also a nature reserve. ()

Alternative names: Built: IV centuryCoordinates: 57°24'42"N, 18°43'8"E

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Torsburgen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ardre image stones, Östergarn Church, Katthamra, Anga Church.

2.4 miS
Stela
Ardre image stones, Gotland
61 min walk • The Ardre image stones are a collection of ten rune and image stones, dated to the 8th to 11th centuries, that were discovered at Ardre Church, in Ardre, Gotland, Sweden. The principal edition is by Sune Lindqvist.
5.3 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Östergarn Church, Gotland
134 min walk • Östergarn Church is a medieval church in Östergarn, Gotland, Sweden.
5.1 miE
Hostel, Manor house
Katthamra
132 min walk • Katthamra is a manor house located at Katthammarsvik in Östergarn on the island Gotland, Sweden. Apart from the main building, several annexes and a garden belong to the estate.
4.8 miN
Church, Romanesque architecture
Anga Church
122 min walk • Anga Church is a 13th century church in Anga on the Swedish island of Gotland. It is one of the most well-preserved Romanesque churches on Gotland, and was possibly preceded by a stave church.
5.3 miSW
Stela
Tjängvide image stone, Gotland
135 min walk • The Tjängvide image stone, listed in Rundata as Gotland Runic Inscription 110 or G 110, is a Viking Age image stone from Tjängvide, which is about three kilometers west of Ljugarn, Gotland, Sweden.
2.3 miN
Church, Gothic architecture
Kräklingbo Church
60 min walk • Kräklingbo Church is a medieval church in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby.
3.2 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ala Church
81 min walk • Ala Church is a medieval church in Ala on the Swedish island of Gotland. Its oldest parts date from the 12th century. Damaged by fire in the 1930s, it still contains medieval murals and its original baptismal font.
3.2 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Gammelgarn Church
83 min walk • Gammelgarn Church is a medieval church in Gammelgarn on the Swedish island of Gotland. The largely Gothic church stands next to an older defensive tower.
2.4 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Ardre Church
61 min walk • Ardre Church is a medieval church in Ardre on the Swedish island of Gotland. It was built during the 13th century, but the interior re-decorated in 1900–1902 after plans by artist Axel Haig. Several of the furnishings of the church are medieval. The church is in the Diocese of Visby of the Church of Sweden.
6.5 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture, Gothic architecture
Alskog Church
166 min walk • Alskog Church is a medieval church in Alskog on the Swedish island of Gotland. The church in its entirety dates from the 13th century, with the last additions probably being made c. 1300. A few alterations are of later date. It contains several medieval furnishings, as well as some medieval stained glass windows.
6.5 miSW
Zoo
Gutezoo, Ljugarn
166 min walk • Gutezoo was a Swedish zoo in Alskog, close to Ljugarn on the island Gotland in Sweden. The zoo was founded by Peter Molin in 1993, and displayed kangaroos, sebra, camel, rabbits and more than five hundred animals from sixty species.