The Top 9 Castles around Vaxholm
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 9
beautiful castles to choose from around Vaxholm. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from around Vaxholm. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: November 8, 2025
Stockholm Royal Palace
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The huge walls of the city palace make it clear from afar that this building plays a major role in Stockholm. The medieval Vasa Castle used to stand here, but …
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Bogesund Castle
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Bogesund Castle
Bogesund Castle was built between 1642 and 1650 by Count Per Brahe the Younger. He was Sweden's largest landowner at the time and is said to have considered …
Bogesund Castle was built between 1642 and 1650 by Count Per Brahe the Younger. He was Sweden's largest landowner at the time and is said to have considered …
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Rosendal Palace
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Rosendal Castle is located behind the Skansen open-air museum on the island of Djurgården and is one of Sweden's eleven royal castles. It was built between 1823 and 1827 as a summer pleasure palace for King Charles XIV.
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Kastellet Kastellholmen
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A first citadel was build on Kastellholmen in 1660, shortly after Skeppholmen and Kastellholmen became a naval base. The citadel was of great importance as all ships had to pass …
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Outer Courtyard || Parade Square
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The changing of the guard takes place every day at 12:15 in the semi-circular outer courtyard on the southeast side of the palace. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Swedish capital.
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Schering Rosenhane Palace
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Between 1652 and 1656 he built the Schering Rosenhane palace in Riddarholmen in Stockholm, which is now used by the judiciary.
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Ulriksdal Palace Park
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Nice park around the Ulriksdal Castle
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Forest Trail by the Castle
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A short lovely trail along the castle. You can cycle, run or having a lovely walk in this wood. It is close to the highway but it is interestingly quite
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Fredriksborg Fortress
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The fortress is a fortification located on Oxdjupet, the entrance to Stockholm. The fortress consists of a tower, a beach fort, and courtyards. The fortress was part of the defensive …
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