List of castles and palaces in Sweden explained

This is a list of castles and palaces in Sweden.

In the Swedish language the word slott is used for both castles, châteaux and palaces; this article lists all of them as well as fortresses.

A–B

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Almnäs CastleAlmnäs slottVästergötland1776Private residence
Alnarp CastleAlnarp slottScania1862Private residence
Alsnö CastleAlsnö husUpplandc. 1200Ruin
Bäckaskog CastleBäckaskogs slottScania13th centuryMuseum
Barsebäck CastleBarsebäcks slottScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Bellinga CastleBellinga slottScania16th centuryPrivate residence
BergkvaraBergkvara slottSmåland15th centuryRuin
Bjärka-Säby CastleNya slottet Bjärka-SäbyÖstergötland1791Museum
Bjärsjöholm CastleBjärsjöholms slottScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Bjärsjölagård CastleBjärsjölagårds slottScania1766Hotel
Björksund CastleBjörksunds slottSödermanland18th centuryPrivate residence
Björnstorp CastleBjörnstorps slottScania1752Private residence
BlekhemBlekhemSmåland1838Private residence
BollerupBollerups borgScania15th centurySchool
Boo CastleBoo slottNärke1882Private residence
Bogesund CastleBogesunds slottUppland16th centuryMuseum
Bohus FortressBohus fästningBohuslän1308Ruin
Borgeby CastleBorgeby slottScania15th centuryMuseum
Borgholm CastleBorgholms slottÖland13th centuryRuin
Börringe PrioryBörringeklosters slottScania13th centuryPrivate residence
BosjöklosterBosjöklosters slottScania1080Museum
Bråborg CastleBråborgs slottÖstergötland1590Ruin
BrahehusBrahehusSmåland1637Ruin
Brokind CastleBrokinds slottÖstergötland1731Private residence

C–E

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Carlsten FortressCarlstens fästningBohuslän1667Museum
Charlottenborg manor houseCharlottenborgs slottÖstergötland1651Museum
Charlottenlund CastleCharlottenlunds slottScania1849Private residence
Chinese Pavilion at DrottningholmKina slottStockholm1769MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Christinehof CastleChristinehofs slottScania1740Museum
Claestorp CastleClaestorps slottSödermanland1754Hotel
DalaborgDalaborgDalsland1304Ruin
Dagsnäs CastleDagsnäs slottVästergötland1874Private residence
Djursholm CastleDjursholms slottStockholm15th centuryOffice
Drottningholm PalaceDrottningholms slottStockholm1580Private residence,
museum
World Heritage
by UNESCO
Dybäck CastleDybäcks slottScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Edsberg CastleEdsbergs slottUppland1630School
Ekenäs CastleEkenäs slottÖstergötland15th centuryMuseum
Ekebyholm CastleEkebyholms slottUppland17th centurySchool
Ekebyhov CastleEkebyhovs slottUppland1670sMuseum
Ekensholm CastleEkensholms slottSödermanland1820sPrivate residence
Eketorp FortEketorps fornborgÖland5th centuryMuseum, ruin
Ekholmen CastleEkholmens slottUppland1857Hotel
Ekolsund CastleEkolsunds slottUppland17th centuryHotel
Elghammar CastleElghammars slottSödermanland1807Private residence
Ellinge CastleEllinge slottScania15th centuryRestaurant
Ericsberg CastleEricsbergs slottSödermanland16th centuryPrivate residence
ErstavikErstavikStockholm1760sPrivate residence

F–H

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Fiholm CastleFiholms slottSödermanland1642Private residence
Fjällnäs CastleFjällnäs slottLapland1888Hotel
Finspång CastleFinspångs slottÖstergötland1685Office
Fullerö CastleFullerö slottVästmanland17th centuryPrivate residence
Gåsevadholm CastleGåsevadholms slottHalland1757Office
Gärsnäs CastleGärsnäs slottScania1873Private residence
Gävle CastleGävle slottGästrikland1754County Governor's
Official Residence
Glimmingehus-Scania1499Museum
Göksholm CastleGöksholms slottNärke13th centuryPrivate residence
Gripsholm CastleGripsholms slottSödermanland1537MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Gråborg FortGråborg fornborgÖland6th centuryRuin
Granhammar CastleGranhammars slottUppland1752No function
Gränsö CastleGränsö slottSmåland1807Hotel
Gripenberg CastleGripenbergs slottSmåland1660sPrivate residence
Grönsö CastleGrönsöö slottUppland1611Museum
Görvälns CastleGörvälns slottUppland1460Hotel
Gunnebo HouseGunnebo slottGothenburg1796Museum
Gustav III's PavilionGustav III:s paviljonStockholm1787MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Gyllebo CastleGyllebo slottScania1818Private residence
Häckeberga CastleHäckeberga slottScania1875Hotel
Haddebo Manor HouseHaddebo HerrgårdNärkeEarly 18th centuryPrivate Residence
Haga CastleHaga slottUppland1670Hotel
Haga PalaceHaga slottStockholm1805Private residenceOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Halmstad CastleHalmstads slottHalland1609Private residence,
office
Hanaskog CastleHanaskogss slottScania1854Private residence
Häringe CastleHäringe slottSödermanland1654Hotel
Hässelby CastleHässelby slottStockholm1640sHotel
Hässelbyholm CastleHässelbyholms slottSödermanland1660sPrivate residence
Heby CastleHeby slottSödermanland1780Private residence
Helliden CastleHellidens slottVästergötland1858School
Herrevad AbbeyHerrevadsklosterScania1745Hotel
Hjularöd CastleHjularöds slottScania1897Private residence
Högestad CastleHögestads godsScania16th centuryPrivate residence
Hörningsholm CastleHörningsholms slottSödermanland13th centuryPrivate residence
Hovdala CastleHovdala slottScania12th centuryMuseum

I–L

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Ismantorp FortressIsmantorps fornborgÖland2nd centuryRuin
JohannisborgJohannisborgÖstergötland1614Ruin
Johannishus CastleJohannishus slottBlekinge1670Private residence
Jordberga CastleJordberga slottScania1908Private residence
Kalmar CastleKalmar slottSmåland12th centuryMuseum
Karlberg PalaceKarlbergs slottStockholm1634School
Karlsborg FortressKarlsborgs fästningVästergötland1819Museum
KärnanKärnanScania11th centuryMuseum
Karsholm CastleKarsholms slottScania1862Private residence
Katthamra MansionKatthamra gårdGotland1805Private residence
Kavlås CastleKavlås slottVästergötland1775Private residence
Knutstorp CastleKnutstorps borgScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Koberg CastleKoberg slottVästergötland1632Private residence
Krageholm CastleKrageholms slottScania1720sPrivate residence
Krapperup CastleKrapperups slottScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Kristineberg PalaceKristinebergs slottStockholm1750Private residence
Kronoberg CastleKronobergs slottSmåland1444Ruin
Kronovall CastleKronovalls slottScania1760Private residence
Kulla Gunnarstorp CastleKulla Gunnarstorps slottScania1854Private residence
Kåseholm ManorKåseholms slottScania1639Hotel and conference hall
Läckö CastleLäckö slottVästergötland1298Museum
Landskrona CitadelCitadellet
(Landskrona slott)
Scania1559Museum
LeufstaLövstabrukUppland1601Museum
Lillienhoffska palatsetStockholm1670Restaurant, offices, apartments
Lindholmen CastleLindholmens slottScania13th centuryRuin
Lindholmen CastleLindholmens slottVästergötland1514Ruin
Lindholmen FortressLindholmens borgGothenburg13th centuryRuin
Linköping CastleLinköpings slottÖstergötland12th centuryMuseum
Ljung CastleLjungs slottÖstergötland1774Museum
LyckåsLyckåsSmåland1863
Löberöd CastleLöberöds slottScania1798Private residence
Lövstad CastleLöfstads slottÖstergötland1660Museum

M–P

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Malmö CastleMalmöhus slottScania1530Museum
Mälsåker HouseMälsåkers slottSödermanland1660sMuseum
Maltesholm CastleMaltesholms slottScania1635Private residence
Månstorp GablesMånstorps slottsruinScania1547Ruin
Mariedal CastleMariedals slottVästergötland1660sPrivate residence
Marsvinsholm CastleMarsvinsholms slottScania1648Private residence
Mem CastleMems slottÖstergötland15th centuryPrivate residence
Nääs CastleNääs slottVästergötland1835Museum
Näs CastleNäs slottSmåland12th centuryRuin
Näsby CastleNäsby slottStockholm14th centuryHotel
Näsbyholm CastleNäsbyholms slottScania15th centuryPrivate residence
Noor PalaceNors slott (traditional spelling: Noor)Uppland14th centuryHotel
Nyköping CastleNyköpingshusSödermanland12th centuryRuin
Nynäs CastleNynäs slottSödermanland1650sMuseum
Osbyholm CastleOsbyholms slottScania1405Private residence
Ovesholm CastleOvesholms slottScania1804Private residence
Pålsjö CastlePålsjö slottScania1679Private residence
Penningby castlePenningby slottUppland1330sMuseum

R–S

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Råbelöv CastleRåbelövs slottScania1637Private residence, hotel
Rånäs ManorRånäs slottUppland1844Hotel
Rinkesta CastleRinkesta slottSödermanland1775Private residence
Rockelstad CastleRockelstad slottSödermanland1890Hotel
Roma AbbeyRoma klosterGotland1733Museum
Rönneholm CastleRönneholms slottScania1811Private residence
Rosendal CastleRosendals slottScania1615Private residence
Rosendal PalaceRosendals slottStockholm1827MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Rosersberg PalaceRosersbergs slott1638MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Rössjöholm CastleRössjöholms slottScania1735Private residence
Runsa CastleRunsa slottUppland18th centuryPrivate residence
Rydboholm CastleRydboholms slottUppland1548Private residence
Salnecke CastleSalnecke slottUppland1640Private residence
Salsta CastleSalsta slottUppland1675Museum
Sandemar CastleSandemar slottSödermanland1670Private residence
SäfstaholmSäfstaholms slottSödermanland1815Museum
Sinclairsholm CastleSinclairsholm slottScania1620Private residence
Sjöö CastleSjöö slottUppland1679Private residence
Skabersjö CastleSkabersjö slottScania1782Private residence
Skånelaholm CastleSkånelaholm slottUppland1891Museum
Skarhult CastleSkarhults slottScania1562Private residence
Skokloster CastleSkoklosters slottUppland1676Museum
Skottorp CastleSkottorp slottHalland1828Private residence, café
Smedstorp CastleSmedstorps slottScania14th centuryPrivate residence
Snogeholm CastleSnogeholms slottScania1890Hotel
SödertunaSödertunaSödermanland1892Restaurant
Sofiero CastleSofiero slottScania1865Museum
Solliden PalaceSollidenÖland1906Private residence
Sövdeborg CastleSövdeborgs slottScania1844Private residence
Sparreholm CastleSparreholms slottSödermanland1634Private residence, museum
Stenhammar PalaceStenhammars slottSödermanland1658Private residence
Steninge PalaceSteninge slottUppland1705Museum
Stjärnorp CastleStjärnorp slottÖstergötland1662Ruin
Stockholm PalaceStockholms slottStockholm1697Offices of the head
of state, museum
One of the royal palaces of Sweden
Stora HästnäsStora HästnäsGotlandc. 1300Private residence
Stora Sundby CastleStora Sundby slottSödermanland1848Private residence
Stora Wäsby CastleStora Wäsby slottUppland18th centuryPrivate residence
Strömsholm PalaceStrömsholms slottVästmanland1669MuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Sturefors CastleSturefors slottÖstergötland1704Private residence
Sturehov ManorSturehovs slottUppland1780Museum
Sundbyholm CastleSundbyholms slottSödermanland17th centuryHotel
Svaneholm CastleSvaneholms slottScania18th centuryMuseum
Svartsjö PalaceSvartsjö slottUppland1739Museum
Svenstorp CastleSvenstorps slottScania1596Private residence

T–U

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Taxinge-Näsby CastleTaxinge-Näsby slottSödermanland1813Conference venue, restaurant
Teleborg CastleTeleborgs slottSmåland1900Conference venue
Tidö CastleTidö slottVästmanland1645Private residence
Tistad CastleTistad slottSödermanland1771Private residence
Tjolöholm CastleTjolöholm slottHalland1904Museum
Toppeladugård CastleToppeladugårds slottScania1920Private residence
Torpa CastleTorpa stenhusVästra Götaland County15th centuryMuseum
Torup CastleTorups slottScania16th centuryMuseum
Tosterup CastleTosterups slottScania15th centuryPrivate residence
Trolle-Ljungby CastleTrolle-Ljungby slottScania17th centuryPrivate residence
Trolleholm CastleTrolleholms slottScania1530sPrivate residence
Trollenäs CastleTrollenäs slottScania1559Private residence,
museum, restaurant
Tullesbo CastleTullesbo slottSjöbo1780Private residence
restaurant, cafe
Tullgarn PalaceTullgarns slottSödermanland18th centuryMuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Tunbyholm CastleTunbyholms slottScania17th centuryPrivate residence
Tureborg CastleTureborgBohuslän1899Ruin
Tureholm CastleTureholms slottSödermanland18th centuryPrivate residence, museum
Tynnelsö CastleTynnelsö slottSödermanland1590sProperty of the Royal Swedish
Academy of Letters,
History and Antiquities
Tyresö PalaceTyresö slottSödermanland17th centuryMuseum
Ulriksdal PalaceUlriksdals slottUppland17th centuryMuseumOne of the royal palaces of Sweden
Ulvåsa ManorUlvåsa slottÖstergötland19th centuryPrivate residence
Ulvsunda CastleUlvsunda slottUppland17th centuryHotel
Uppsala CastleUppsala slottUppland16th centuryResidence of the
County Governor of
Uppsala County
Utö husUtö husUppland15th centuryProperty of the Royal Swedish
Academy of Letters,
History and Antiquities

V–Y

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Vadstena CastleVadstena slottÖstergötland16th centuryMuseum
Vallen CastleVallens slottHalland1800Private residence
Vannaröd CastleVannaröds slottScania1890Restaurant
Västanå ManorVästanå slottSmåland1767-70
Västerås CastleVästerås slottVästmanland16th centuryResidence of the
County Governor of
Västmanland County
Vegeholm CastleVegeholms slottScania16th centuryPrivate residence
Venngarn CastleVenngarns slottUppland1670Restaurant
Vibyholm CastleVibyholms slottSödermanland1626Private residence
Viderup CastleViderups slottScania1617-1623Private residence
Vik CastleWiks slottUppland15th centuryConference hall
Vittskövle CastleVittskövle slottScania1553-1557Private residence
Vrams Gunnarstorp CastleVrams Gunnarstorps slottScania1633Private residence
Wanås CastleVanås slottScania16th centuryPrivate residence
Wapnö CastleWapnö slottHalland1753Private residence
Yxtaholm CastleYxtaholms slottSödermanland1752Private residence

Å–Ö

NameSwedish nameLocationDateConditionPictureNotes
Älvsborg fortressNya Älvsborgs fästningGothenburg1650Museum
Ängsö CastleÄngsö slottVästmanland1272Museum
Örbyhus CastleÖrbyhus slottUppland14th centuryMuseum
Örebro CastleÖrebro slottNärke1573Museum
Örenäs CastleÖrenäs slottScania1918Hotel
Örtofta CastleÖrtofta slottScania1861Private residence
Örup CastleÖrups slottScania15th centuryPrivate residence
Östanå CastleÖstanå slottUppland1794Private residence
Öster-Malma CastleÖstermalma slottSödermanland1668Private residence
Övedskloster ManorÖvedsklosters slottScania1776Private residence
Åkerö ManorÅkerö slottSödermanland1757Private residence
Åkeshov CastleÅkeshovs slottUppland1650Hotel
Årsta CastleÅrsta slottSödermanland1667Museum

See also

Finnish castles

For historic Swedish castles see also List of castles in Finland.

Danish castles

For historic Danish castles located in southern Sweden see also List of castles in Scania