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Opensten, Medieval castle in Södra Åsarp, Sweden

The castle Opensten stands on elevated ground with stone foundations and displays characteristics of traditional Swedish fortification architecture from medieval times.

During the Middle Ages, Opensten served as a defensive structure in the Tranemo region, marking territorial boundaries and providing protection for local inhabitants.

The castle exemplifies the construction methods of medieval Swedish builders who used local materials to create fortified structures in Västra Götaland County.

Visitors can reach Opensten by following local roads to the coordinates 57.560556 latitude and 13.356667 longitude in Tranemo Municipality.

The structure maintains its place in the Fornminnesregistret heritage listing as both a castle and monument, representing dual historical classifications.

Location: Tranemo Municipality

GPS coordinates: 57.56056,13.35667

Latest update: March 7, 2025 18:47

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