Wik Castle

The stone and brick structure stands near Lake Lårstaviken, featuring multiple towers and a central courtyard surrounded by defensive walls.

Built around 1450, Wik Castle served as a strategic fortification in the Mälardalen valley, protecting important trade routes during medieval times.

The castle grounds include educational facilities and conference rooms where visitors learn about medieval Swedish architecture and construction techniques.

Visitors can access the castle daily, swim at the nearby beach, walk the 3.2-kilometer Wikstigen trail, or dine at the KRAV-certified restaurant.

Nobel Prize winner Svante Arrhenius was born within these castle walls, which later became a recording location for medieval music in the 1970s.

Location: Uppsala Municipality

Inception: 1450

Address: Viks Mur 29, 755 91 Uppsala

Phone: +46186116660

Website: http://wiksslott.se

GPS coordinates: 59.73630,17.46221

Latest update: March 5, 2025 00:10