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Falsterbohus

🇸🇪 Sweden · 14th century

Falsterbohus in Sweden
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Castle ruin in Vellinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden. Falsterbohus ranks #5,599 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #193 of the 196 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1318, it is older than 64% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Falsterbohus?

Falsterbohus stands in Sweden, at 55.38623°, 12.82923°.

When was Falsterbohus built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1318. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Falsterbohus?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,599 of 6,412 worldwide, and #193 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 Falsterbohus?

Skanörs borg, about 4 km away.

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