Ismantorp Fortress — Attraction in Borgholms kommun

After arriving in Öland this was one of the first sights we went visiting. The road is quite fine, only on the last few meters it turns into a dirtroad. The parking lot is also not paved, but otherwise fine. There's plenty of parking, but surprisingly few visitors. Even though we came here on a beautiful sunny day.

The remains of the fortress are quite complete and if you climb up, you can get a better view of it. Of course a higher perspective would reveal an even better view. But to get that picture you'll need a helictoper....or a drone with a camera maybe.

Even though the fortress is pretty much gone, you can see all the remains of the inner and outer walls and surely it was an impressive sight when it was still in one piece.

It's a nice sight, only a quick walk from the parking lot on a nice, open field. Be respectful and be careful when you climb up, so you won't damage the ruins any further. To me it was also suprising - besides the few visitors - that there isn't any fee or entrance here. It's just there.... and...

Ismantorp Fortress, or "Ismantorps fornborg" in Swedish, is an ancient ring fortress located on the island of Öland, Sweden. Ring fortresses were a type of prehistoric fortification found in Scandinavia during the Iron Age.

Ismantorp Fortress is known for its circular layout and was likely constructed in the Migration Period, around 300-600 AD. It consists of a series of stone walls forming concentric rings, which could have served defensive and strategic purposes.

Visitors to Ismantorp Fortress can explore the ruins and gain insights into the historical and archaeological significance of this ancient site. It's a fascinating historical site for those interested in Sweden's...

The site itself was okay, probably not a must-see when on Öland… I was more frustrated with the trail maps though. We ended up walking 30 minutes in the complete opposite direction trying to find Odin’s stones. The map isn’t clear in its orientation - as seen in the photo. We thought we were headed north from the old fort, when in fact we were headed south. We’re lucky we felt the situation was odd so checked google maps and found we were going the...