Fortress
Dalarö Fort
🇸🇪 Sweden · 17th century
Dalarö fortress is a fortification located just south of Dalarö. The current structure was built by Charles X Gustav of Sweden in 1656.
It was built to replace an old structure from 1623. In 1683 the fortress was renovated by Erik Dahlbergh and the renovations were completed in 1698. The fortress has never been under siege. Russian forces avoided it in 1719. It was decommissioned by the military in 1854. Today the building is a museum and it contains a restaurant.
Joachim von Rohr (1678–1757), commander of the Dalarö fortress from 1743 to 1757.
Text adapted from “Dalarö Fortress” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Dalarö Fort ranks #5,000 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #145 of the 206 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1698, it is older than 23% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Stockholm, 30 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Dalarö Fort?
Dalarö Fort stands in Sweden, at 59.11278°, 18.39028°.
When was Dalarö Fort built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1698. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Dalarö Fort?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,000 of 8,134 worldwide, and #145 in Sweden. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Dalarö Fort?
Årsta Castle, about 11 km away.
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