Castles and Manor Houses

Småland’s architectural heritage spans from the medieval Kalmar Castle, a key defensive fortress on the Baltic coast, to the 17th-century wooden manor of Gripenberg. The region features significant ruins like Brahehus and Visingsborg, which overlook Lake Vättern and recall the power of the Brahe family during the Swedish Empire. Other sites include the late 19th-century Teleborg’s Castle and the historic manor houses of Hörle and Bergkvara, reflecting the evolution of Swedish noble residences over several centuries.

Kalmar Castle

Kalmar Castle is a castle in the city Kalmar in the province of Småland in Sweden.

Brahehus

The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km outside of Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden.

Visingsborg

Former 16th-century palace and seat of the counts of Visingsborg on the island of Visingsö. Once a grand residence for the Brahe family, it now stands as a ruin after being destroyed by fire in 1718.

Teleborg's Castle

Teleborg Castle is situated in the northern Linnaeus University area, near Lake Trummen, 4–5 km south of the city centre of Växjö, Sweden.

Gripenberg Castle

Gripenberg Castle is a wooden manor house near Tranås in Småland, Sweden.

Hörle Herrgård

An 18th-century manor house built in 1746 on the banks of the Lagan river. Designed in the Rococo style, it replaced an earlier building and was historically linked to the local ironworks industry.

Bergkvara Castle Ruins

Bergkvara is a manor house and ruined castle, located at the north beach of Bergkvarasjön in Växjö, Sweden, and described in Nordisk…

Näs Castle

Näs Castle is the ruins of a former castle at Visingsö parish in Jönköping County, Sweden.

Stegeholm slottsruin

Medieval castle ruins located on Slottsholmen in Västervik. Originally a fortified stronghold, it was destroyed during the 16th-century Nordic wars and now serves as an outdoor venue for seasonal concerts and events.