Ruin
Johannisborg
🇸🇪 Sweden · 17th century
Johannisborg is the ruin of a fortification located in Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden.
The foundations for Johannisborg dates to 1614. The fortifications were largely finished in 1618.
The architect of the project was Flemish architect Hans Fleming (1545- 1623). When Russians invaded in 1719, Johannisborg was burned down.
Text adapted from “Johannisborg” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Johannisborg ranks #5,066 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #148 of the 206 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1614, it is older than 31% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Linköping, 40 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Johannisborg?
Johannisborg stands in Sweden, at 58.60083°, 16.19889°.
When was Johannisborg built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1614. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Johannisborg?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,066 of 8,134 worldwide, and #148 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 Johannisborg?
Ringstaholm, about 5 km away.
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