Gripsholm Castle, Renaissance castle in Mariefred, Sweden
The castle rises on the shore of Lake Mälaren with four round towers at its corners and contains numerous furnished state apartments spanning centuries.
King Gustav I Vasa initiated the construction of Gripsholm Castle in 1537 on the site of a former fortress built in the 1370s.
The Swedish National Portrait Gallery occupies multiple rooms in the castle, displaying paintings of notable figures from the 16th century to present day.
Visitors can reach the castle through guided tours departing from the main entrance, with access to the theater, portrait gallery, and state apartments.
The castle museum exhibits an unusual taxidermied lion from the 1730s, with notably unrealistic features due to the taxidermist never seeing a real lion.
Location: Strängnäs Municipality
Inception: 1537
Founders: Gustav I of Sweden
Architects: Henrik von Cöllen, Fredrik Nussdorffer, Erik Palmstedt
Architectural style: Renaissance
Website: https://www.royalpalaces.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/gripsholm-castle.html
Part of: Crown palaces and castles in Sweden
Website: https://royalpalaces.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/gripsholm-castle.html
GPS coordinates: 59.25611,17.21917
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:26
Photo license: CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo license: Public domain
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