Tibrandsholm Castle Ruins

Krokom, Sweden

The history of Tibrandsholm is a mystery in Swedish history. The first written record date from 1402, when Margaret I of Denmark ordered to demolish it. The castle was probably owned by castle steward Tibrand. He belonged perhaps to Victual Brothers who fought against the Kalmar Union. In the 17th century during Swedish-Denmark wars Tibrandsholm was a soldier camp and execution place. There are also remains of Bronze, Iron and Viking Age settlements around Tibrandsholm.

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Founded: ca. 1390
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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