The fortress Sankt Erik was one of the fortifications around the castle and the old town. Villa Skansen is located on the fortress hill. The Naval Academy was located here from 1914 to 1962.

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Important defensive bastion built in the 16th century. Built in the 1880s, Villa Skansen was one of the first villas in this area.

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