Örebro castle – Present and History
A magnificent " castle " on an islet, right in the heart of the city. What makes it especially wonderful, of course, is that " the castle " is full of life and activity—and open for you to visit.
Örebro castle has a history stretching back over 700 years and a very much vibrant present. Here, you’ll learn how the castle lives its life today. And here are a few glimpses of everything the castle has experienced over the centuries.
Age
The birth date is unknown, but historians say that the core tower was already in place when Örebro received its city privileges, sometime in the 1260s.
Facts and figures
4 round towers
7-meter thick walls
269 windows
80 rooms and halls
5 ghosts (at least)
22 county governors
1 Castle café
7-meter thick walls
269 windows
80 rooms and halls
5 ghosts (at least)
22 county governors
1 Castle café
Celebrities who have hung out here in one way or another
Engelbrekt Engelbrektsson
Queen Blanka of Namur
Lasse-Maja
Gustav Vasa
Queen Margareta Leijonhufvud
Duke Karl (Karl IX)
Queen Kristina
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (Karl XIV Johan)
The Little Ghost Godfrey
Queen Blanka of Namur
Lasse-Maja
Gustav Vasa
Queen Margareta Leijonhufvud
Duke Karl (Karl IX)
Queen Kristina
Jean Baptiste Bernadotte (Karl XIV Johan)
The Little Ghost Godfrey
