Rydboholm Castle

Rydboholm Castle, 11 km northeast of the town of Vaxholm in the Swedish province of Uppland located, dates from the 16th century. The oldest part, the detached Wasa Tower, is a typical medieval fortified tower. Among others, the so-called Studierkammer Gustavus Vasa is with a device from the mid-16th century in him. It is also thought that Gustav Vasa was born in the castle.

Per Brahe the Elder. began construction of the castle 1548. present appearance was the castle by a reconstruction in the 18th century. In 1800, a landscape park was created. The castle remained until 1930 owned by the Brahe family and is now owned by the family of food.

The Wasa - tower on the bay Kyrkfjärden.

Pavilion in Castle Park

Northern gateway

59.4418.185694444444Koordinaten: 59 ° 26 ' 24 "N, 18 ° 11' 8" O

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