Örebro Castle Present and Past
A magnificent Castle an island, right in the heart of the city. What makes it especially wonderful, of course, is that The Castle bustling with activity—and open for you to visit.
Örebro Castle a history spanning over 700 years and a very much vibrant present. Here, you’ll learn how The Castle its life today. And here, you’ll get a glimpse of everything The Castle experienced over the centuries.
Age
The date of construction is unknown, but historians say that the keep was already in place when Örebro was granted its city charter, sometime in the 1260s.
Quick facts in numbers
4 round towers
7-meter-thick walls
269 windows
80 rooms and halls
5 ghosts (at least)
22 governors
1 castle café
7-meter-thick walls
269 windows
80 rooms and halls
5 ghosts (at least)
22 governors
1 castle café
Celebrities who have spent time 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 Laban
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 Laban
