Venngarn Castle

Venngarn Castle is a baroque structure in Sigtuna Municipality featuring pale walls, symmetrical windows, and a columned central entrance typical of its architectural style. The building contains multiple rooms with period furnishings and now serves as a venue for events and gatherings.

Noble Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie commissioned architect Jean de la Vallée to build the castle in 1670 near Sigtuna. The structure passed through different hands and uses over the centuries that followed.

The chapel inside keeps its original baroque furnishings and decorations from 1686, showing how the noble family practiced their faith and celebrated religious occasions within the castle walls.

The castle is available for conferences, weddings, and private events, offering enough space for various gatherings. Advance planning is important since access often depends on scheduled events or arranged tours.

From 1916 to 1997, the castle served as a rehabilitation center for people struggling with alcohol dependence, a chapter in its past many visitors overlook. This period of transformation reveals how historic buildings can adapt to meet changing social needs.

Location: Sigtuna Municipality

Inception: 1670

Founders: Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie

Architects: Jean de la Vallée

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 59.64861,17.71972

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:22