Dalarö Fortress

Dalarö, Sweden

Dalarö fortress was built by Charles X Gustav of Sweden in 1656. It replaced an old structure from 1623. In 1683 the fortress was renovated by Erik Dahlbergh and the renovations were completed in 1698. The fortress has never been under siege and therefore well-preserved. It was decommissioned by the military in 1854. Today the building is a museum and it contains a restaurant.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Fåglarö 4, Dalarö, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1656
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

More Information

bockholmen.com
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Mitra Belevad (11 months ago)
Peaceful ö

Gunnar Fröjdh (2 years ago)
This is an amazing place with a lot of history. Well worth a visit! Unfortunately the gates has been locked down limiting the access to the main building. However if you are up to it and can climb there are some easy ways to bypass the gate. You have to arrange your own transport.

Reza Ghazizadeh (2 years ago)
Very nice island with a lot of history

Isabelle Hesselberg (2 years ago)
Needs a renovation asap! Not what is used to be.

Ann-Charlotte Olsson (4 years ago)
Great place! Friendly staff and good service. Highly recommended!

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