Visingsö

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Visingsö is 25 square kilometers, the largest of the 33 islands in the Swedish lake Vättern. It is located about 30 kilometers north of Jönköping and six kilometers west of Gränna in its southern part. Visingsö is 14 km long and at the from shore to shore at the widest point 3 km. On it lived 2011 736 people.

Visingsö can be reached from Gränna by ferry in about 25 minutes. Three ferries operate from 5 clock in the morning and at night about 1 clock; during the day - is primarily in the season 10-17 clock a annähender every 30 minutes.

The island is known for its Remmalagsvagnar (a type of carriage ), for their prehistoric sites and two castles that have played a significant role in Swedish history.

Between the 12th and 13th centuries Visingsö was the center of the royal rulers. Due to the well -defended position of the island was built at the southern end of a castle, the Headlands slott, which served as a place of residence, among others Magnus Ladulås. In the 17th century the Counts of Brahe built the castle Visingsborg their power center on the eastern shore of the island. From both of them, there are only ruins today.

According to a legend, the island was created by the giant Vist. This is said to have thrown a tuft of grass in the lake, so that his wife had something to it rise when she crossed the lake.