Gripsholm Castle, <em>Sweden</em>
Sweden

Gripsholm Castle, Sweden

About Gripsholm Castle

The early history of the palace dates back to the 1370s when it was built as a fort by the Bo Jonsson group. It was later sold to Queen Margaret I and ever since then, it has passed through a lot of hands. The last royal family to gain control of this house was the House of Vasa. Today it is also one of the most well-preserved theatres dating back to the 18th century. The interiors and the rooms are well preserved, including those of Duke Karl’s chamber. The castle also has an internationally renowned portrait collection that showcases historical figures dating back from King Gustav’s period.

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Gripsholm Castle Highlights

• Explore the premises of the castle at your own pace and marvel at the interiors and the grand architecture.
• Take a guided tour to know more about the palace and learn from experienced guides about its history and origin.
• Click pictures in the premises of the palace and carry home a souvenir of grandeur and history.
• Shop for souvenirs and collectibles in the gift shop in the palace after you finish visiting the castle.
• Visit the world’s largest and oldest art galleries in this place and check out the 5000 artworks dating back from the 15th century.

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Point of Interest for Gripsholm Castle

Visit the portrait gallery

Visit the portrait gallery

The Gripsholm Castle takes pride in having one of the oldest portrait galleries in the world. In fact, this is also one of the largest galleries in the world and houses up to 5000 artworks. Most of the artworks here are oil paintings and have their origin from the 15th century. Apart from the mainstream artworks, you can also find a lot of artworks belonging to collectors as well. So if you fancy art, then you can check out this place.

Check out the deer in the deer field

Check out the deer in the deer field

Ever since the 1600s, deers have been in this pasture land belonging to the royal family of Gripsholm. Today, it is used as a natural reservation area with more than 100 deer. Ever since 1860, King Karl XV used this part of the city for walking but retaining the presence of the animals. Here, you can spot deer like the fallow deer, but you can also spot endangered species too, like the rare beetle.

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