Borgholm Castle
Borgholm Castle (Swedish: Borgholms slott) in Borgholm, Sweden, is today only a ruin of the fortress that was first built in the second half of the 13th century and rebuilt many times in later centuries. It is linked to Halltorp estate, to the south. The castle was destroyed in a fire on 14 October 1806.
| Borgholm Castle | |
|---|---|
Borgholms slott | |
A distant view of Borgholm Castle. | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Borgholm |
| Country | Sweden |
| Coordinates | 56°52′15″N 16°38′39″E |
| Construction started | 1654 |
| Demolished | 14 October 1806 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nicodemus Tessin the Elder |
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