Kronoberg Castle
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Kronoberg Castle in Kronoberg County, Sweden is a medieval ruin.
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Kronoberg Castle is located on the shore of Lake Helgasjon. In the 15th century, the Bishop of
Växjö built fortifications that could serve as a place of safety in case of attack (most likely by
the Danes).
Kronoberg was taken over by rebelsin 1542 when the Dacke revolt occurred, let by Nils Dacke. This
revolt was suppressed in 1543 when the King took over the Bishop's Kronoberg castle and the
surrounding land.
The king was now seeing a stronghold of support to prevent new rebellions. He continued
strengthening the castle, and when it was fully built in 1580, it had at least 50 cannons.
After the Treaty of Roskilde was signed in 1658, Kronoberg castle was no longer important
militarily. It began to decay and soon became a ruin.
The castle is open to tourists in the summer months. It is located just a short drive from Växjö,
Sweden.
