Visingsborg Castle ruins

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Visingsborg Castle ruins are the remains of a once-grand Renaissance castle on Visingsö island in Sweden, historically associated with the influential Brahe family.

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Visingsborg Castle ruins canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle ruins
historic site
architecturalStyle Renaissance architecture
associatedWithFamily Brahe family
linked to: House of Brahe
associatedWithNobleHouse House of Brahe
category Brahe family residences
linked to: Brahehus Castle

Castle ruins in Sweden
Renaissance castles
constructionPeriod 16th century
continent Europe
country Sweden
currentCondition ruined
currentUse historical monument
tourist site
formerlyKnownAs Visingsborg Castle
governedBy local Swedish heritage authorities
hasPart castle walls
cellars
courtyard area
foundations
hasViewOf Gränna
Lake Vättern
heritage Swedish cultural heritage site
historicalEra Swedish Empire era
historicalOwner Counts Brahe
Per Brahe the Elder
Per Brahe the Younger
languageOfOfficialName Swedish
locatedIn Visingsö
locatedInBodyOfWater Lake Vättern
locatedInCounty Jönköping County
locatedInMunicipality Jönköping Municipality
linked to: Jönköping
locatedInProvince Småland
locatedInRegion southern Sweden
locatedOnIsland Visingsö
material brick
stone
near Gränna (on the mainland)
linked to: Gränna

Visingsö harbor
partOf Visingsborg estate
rebuiltOrExpanded 17th century
significance important site in Swedish noble history
symbol of Brahe family power
tourism open to visitors
popular tourist attraction
usedAs administrative center
noble residence
seat of the Brahe family

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Lake Vättern nearbyHistoricSite Visingsborg Castle ruins
Count of Visingsborg associatedWith Visingsborg Castle ruins
Visingsö hasHistoricSite Visingsborg Castle ruins