borgholms slott

Just like when you go in the Coliseum in Rome, when you go in, you get this amazing feeling of history, that throws you back to Medieval times. The place is huge and very interesting for families, couples and kids of all ages. In some especial dates in summer there is a lot of "hands on" activities to the little ones.It is just incredible to imagine how life was so hard in those days. We have it so comfortable, that even sewage system and heaters we take for for granted.We have taken our kids since they were small until this summer. Now they are teens, and decided to make a film of the castle with Enia´s folk songs in the background... uhhhh shivers down your spine!

This castle ruin is big! It's definitely worth taking the guided tour where you get to hear stories and myths of what went on back in the day. Most parts of the castle are accessible and you can walk around freely and look at the different exhibitions.

We were very surprised by the place 'castle' history of stedet..guiden was absolutely fantastic, we got almost a private tour of slottet..kan highly recommend a look at the castle ..

This castle has a lot of stories and holds a detailed and intricate history which can be seen on each of the walls. Even as you first walk in there are bricks missing from the walls where cannon balls had struck. Unfortunately the castle had a fire in the past and thus what you see today, it was also rebuilt and expanded numerous times in its past. The entrance fee included a guided tour, however it seemed to drag on for a bit too long in my opinion. Personally I would've preferred more signs at points of interest giving you an insight into each rooms history, but I guess this would subtract from the historical feeling.The castle is quite massive and I didn't find any rooms or areas that weren't accessible which was a very nice change from the norm. It allowed us to spend a long time wandering around admiring each room and exploring the castle. All in all I enjoyed my visit here and would probably say it was a highlight of my trip to Oland.

The ruins are just ramparts and the stonework, but the castle was big, so there is still a lot to explore.

A more than a thousand years old castle of war, grandeur, negligence and summer festivals. Interesting and long guiding tour included in the entrance fee. The architecture and failed intentions are simular to the later fullfilled buildings of the Royal Palace in Stockholm. Ambitious and artlike exhibition. Nice views of the Kalmar Strait from the eastern windows. Our kids shot arrows and baked bread in the childrens area, there is also a small café. This is a must if you come to Borgholm, worth a stay of approximately a couple of hours.

Take your time and cross the Bridge, go north and enjoy the drive.You will end up seeing some white camels!!yes white camels, really interesting. Make sure you make it to the top of the island where you can have fun driving some small roads along the coast.

This amazing slott (palace) is a conserved ruin and is situated on the island of Öland. Parts of it reportedly date back to the end of the 1100s, having had several rounds of updates and rebuilds in the still distant past since that time. Signage in the car park explains some of the history and the important role the slott played in Swedish history, including mention of war against Denmark. It is easily accessible from the mainland by crossing a bridge from Kalmar, before heading North on one of the main roads. The site is located just South of the town of Borgholm. The slott is a venue for concerts and performances as well as a tourist destination in itself. I visited the site in the month of September, as part of a driving tour around Sweden with my partner. I found the roads to get there both easy to navigate and easy to drive on. We attended the slot in the mid afternoon. This had both a positive and a negative impact. The bonus was that we were very almost the only people there. I think we saw three other couples within the complex and they were all in other sections. We felt as if we had this to ourselves. The downside was that we felt a little rushed towards the end and needed to leave because it was closing time.We paid the <not at all outrageous> entrance fee in the gift shop at the entrance. You can find out about costs, events, opening times, etc on the website: www.borgholmsslott.seI am immensely glad I went there and found it difficult not to imagine life there in times gone by. I found that the site simply oozed atmosphere. I thought it was very impressive and would definitely go there again in the future as there is more for me to see (eg museum, the gift shop we rushed through, the hunt). I’ll also combine the next visit with more time exploring the rest of the island as we did not do that when we were there. With Australia having such a recent architectural history in comparison with a country like Sweden, I found being on a site with such a long history quite amazing. I caught myself doing comparisons along the lines of “Captain Cook hadn’t even discovered New South Wales at that point” and so on. It was also interesting to see graffiti carved into the stone work in one upstairs room that, if dated correctly (and I think it was), predated the birth of my grandparents. Payment of the access fee at the counter in the gift shop was quick and the service was friendly. Tips, tricks, hints:1) Have a look on the Borgholm Slott website (www.borgholmsslott.se) for opening times, event information and a little history.2) We stayed in Kalmar on the previous night and visited Kalmar Slott the next morning. You may wish to consider combining these activities as well. Kalmar slott is not a ruin like that in Borgholm.3) We would have easily spent two hours there and thoroughly enjoyed it. We did feel that we would have liked a little longer there. Being rushed during your visit may take away from some of the atmosphere, so I recommend allowing at least a couple of hours. If you finish it quicker than that, you can always drive over to the near by town of Borgholm or venture further afield on the island.4) I’d recommend going there towards the end of the day, when the crowds have left. 5) Wheelchair access would likely be fine for the ground level, although you may like to consider that most of it is grass, gravel and/or dirt covered. Access to the upper levels of the ruin is all via stairs. 6) Interesting and creative photography opportunities are available here if you're so inclined. For example, there are potential shots of window frames, through window frames, looking up at the sky through an open topped circular tower, patterns in the stone work,) etc. Incidentally, some may recall the ruin as the venue and backdrop for one of Roxette’s late 1980s concerts, which also later featured in a tour video and film clips. Borgholm Slott seems to have become part of a Roxette pilgrimage tour for some international fans, but don’t let that put you off if you’re not a fan or not interested in that level of information. We saw no mention of this at the site and the slott is interesting regardless. Besides, perhaps you can attend a different sort of event that will more suit your tastes and inspire your interest or, alternately, you could just wander through the grounds and ruin and take in the atmosphere of years long since passed.

Borgholms Slott is a very interesting place. If you love history Borgholms Slott is the place to visit. Basically only the structure of the castle is left. The castle was allowed to fall apart during the 1700 and 1800's. So there are no places where they have restored the castle to original, like for example at Kalmar Slott.Even so I would recommend a visit. They have a very informative museum, that reviews and tells the whole history of the castle. Everything is available in English. I would recommend going when they have the free guided tours. They do the tours twice a day, I believe in Swedish and English. Check the website for the times. I believe this would have added to my experience immensely. They also have activities available for children during certain dates. Check the website. Solliden is within walking distance, but unless you love gardens, it is not worth the 100 SEK entrance fee.

We went to this ruin just over a day to have some ice cream.The ruin is walking distance to the swedish royal castel Soliden.There are several foot path's around the ruins, so it's no problem to walk off the extra pound that you gain in the close by cafe' with everything from ice cream to dinners .There is also guided tours of the ruins if you like that as well.Entry is about 70 SEKWe didn't go in to the ruins. There are plenty so see outside of the walls like a beautiful nature.Sometimes there arrange different events/ music concerts like Toto, local bands and weddings.There is also car meetings a.s.o.