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BRAHEKYRKAN 1, 563 94 Visingsö, Sweden
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Wisingsborg Castle Ruins

563 94 Visingsö, Sweden
4.2(523)
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5.0
7y

An interesting old ruin on the island, the view around us very beautiful and pleasant. I would suggest anyone who’s interested to visit it. You could also check the photos I took, I hope it will help you decide. However, the island isn’t as small as I thought, you better have some kind of transportation on the island. Could be your own car or you could also take the horse and carriage. I’m just going back now I’m gonna morning you want anything I just don’t know if it’s okay but you know what I’m talking too and it’s like you know you don’t have any money but I’m gonna you want you to be there at the house I your family I know that I do that but you gotta was a little too nervous about the kids that we had together but you didn’t tell you I...

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5.0
1y

Probably the highlight of the entire island of Visingsö is its Visingsö Slottsruin as it is a historic structure that the authorities are trying to preserve for the future generations to be able to learn about this small island where many historical events happened. The entrance is free, right next to the main port, and the grounds are well kept with mowed grass and safely protected structures. From here you have a nice overview of the whole Visingsö Port, and not visiting this place if you're going to the island is considered that you have not been to the...

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4.0
6y

Wonderful Island for Nature lovers. Have the possibility of hiring cycle, four wheel cycler with battery suitable for a family (2+2). Also you have option to go around island with tuk tuk, Horse ride mostly during summer. Island has a ruins of a palace. Few museums and a couple of church. Ride to island in ferry takes about 25mins.. and views is amazing it's unbelievable to see Vattern lake as sea. Which is very interesting. You have place for barbeque as well, but plan and get your stuff for barbeque. Over all you can spend a...

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Lewis XIIILewis XIII
An interesting old ruin on the island, the view around us very beautiful and pleasant. I would suggest anyone who’s interested to visit it. You could also check the photos I took, I hope it will help you decide. However, the island isn’t as small as I thought, you better have some kind of transportation on the island. Could be your own car or you could also take the horse and carriage. I’m just going back now I’m gonna morning you want anything I just don’t know if it’s okay but you know what I’m talking too and it’s like you know you don’t have any money but I’m gonna you want you to be there at the house I your family I know that I do that but you gotta was a little too nervous about the kids that we had together but you didn’t tell you I wanna talk now.
Goran A.Goran A.
Probably the highlight of the entire island of Visingsö is its Visingsö Slottsruin as it is a historic structure that the authorities are trying to preserve for the future generations to be able to learn about this small island where many historical events happened. The entrance is free, right next to the main port, and the grounds are well kept with mowed grass and safely protected structures. From here you have a nice overview of the whole Visingsö Port, and not visiting this place if you're going to the island is considered that you have not been to the island at all.
Eric PetterssonEric Pettersson
Grunden till slottet lades på 1570-talet. Då hade den gamla borgen på Visingsö, Näs slott, varit ruin sedan länge och tre byar – Ströja, Vallby och Husaby – avhysts från området. För att bygga upp första delen av slottet användes från klosterbyggnaderna i Alvastra och nystartat tegelbruk i Gränna. Slottet var byggt i fyrkant med fyra torn och vallgravar och fullbordades först på 1660-talet. Slottet hade också fyra torn med förgyllda spiror. Grevskapet omfattade gårdar på Visingsö samt i Småland och Västergötland. År 1569 ingick sammanlagt 468 hemman och på 1640-talet ytterligare ungefär 100 hemman. 1654 fick greve Per Brahe d.y. hals- och handrätt över de bosatta på Visingsö, det vill säga rätt att utdöma straff. Slottet övergavs efter att grevskapet 1680 indragits till den svenska kronan. Slottet användes mellan 1715 och 1719 som förläggning för krigsfångar från Stora nordiska kriget, företrädesvis ryssar. De fångar som dog under fångenskapen begravdes på Visingsö, på den så kallade Rysskyrkogården. Slottet lades i ruiner av en förödande brand natten mellan den 22 och 23 december 1718. De ryska krigsfångarna har från vissa håll anklagats för att ha legat bakom eldsvådan men en samtida källa pekar åt ett annat håll. Lagman Brohmans undersökning på plats i januari 1719 fastställde att branden var en olyckshändelse i det tyska vaktmanskapets logi i slottets nordöstra hörn. Ingen i vaktmanskapet lade någon skuld på krigsfångarna, som däremot inte tycks ha varit särskilt aktiva i försöken att släcka branden. Dagens kvarvarande slottsruin består mest av murarna från den södra slottslängan.
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An interesting old ruin on the island, the view around us very beautiful and pleasant. I would suggest anyone who’s interested to visit it. You could also check the photos I took, I hope it will help you decide. However, the island isn’t as small as I thought, you better have some kind of transportation on the island. Could be your own car or you could also take the horse and carriage. I’m just going back now I’m gonna morning you want anything I just don’t know if it’s okay but you know what I’m talking too and it’s like you know you don’t have any money but I’m gonna you want you to be there at the house I your family I know that I do that but you gotta was a little too nervous about the kids that we had together but you didn’t tell you I wanna talk now.
Lewis XIII

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Probably the highlight of the entire island of Visingsö is its Visingsö Slottsruin as it is a historic structure that the authorities are trying to preserve for the future generations to be able to learn about this small island where many historical events happened. The entrance is free, right next to the main port, and the grounds are well kept with mowed grass and safely protected structures. From here you have a nice overview of the whole Visingsö Port, and not visiting this place if you're going to the island is considered that you have not been to the island at all.
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Grunden till slottet lades på 1570-talet. Då hade den gamla borgen på Visingsö, Näs slott, varit ruin sedan länge och tre byar – Ströja, Vallby och Husaby – avhysts från området. För att bygga upp första delen av slottet användes från klosterbyggnaderna i Alvastra och nystartat tegelbruk i Gränna. Slottet var byggt i fyrkant med fyra torn och vallgravar och fullbordades först på 1660-talet. Slottet hade också fyra torn med förgyllda spiror. Grevskapet omfattade gårdar på Visingsö samt i Småland och Västergötland. År 1569 ingick sammanlagt 468 hemman och på 1640-talet ytterligare ungefär 100 hemman. 1654 fick greve Per Brahe d.y. hals- och handrätt över de bosatta på Visingsö, det vill säga rätt att utdöma straff. Slottet övergavs efter att grevskapet 1680 indragits till den svenska kronan. Slottet användes mellan 1715 och 1719 som förläggning för krigsfångar från Stora nordiska kriget, företrädesvis ryssar. De fångar som dog under fångenskapen begravdes på Visingsö, på den så kallade Rysskyrkogården. Slottet lades i ruiner av en förödande brand natten mellan den 22 och 23 december 1718. De ryska krigsfångarna har från vissa håll anklagats för att ha legat bakom eldsvådan men en samtida källa pekar åt ett annat håll. Lagman Brohmans undersökning på plats i januari 1719 fastställde att branden var en olyckshändelse i det tyska vaktmanskapets logi i slottets nordöstra hörn. Ingen i vaktmanskapet lade någon skuld på krigsfångarna, som däremot inte tycks ha varit särskilt aktiva i försöken att släcka branden. Dagens kvarvarande slottsruin består mest av murarna från den södra slottslängan.
Eric Pettersson

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