Ruin
Kägleholm
🇸🇪 Sweden · 17th century
Kägleholm Castle (Kägleholms slott) is a castle ruin located in Kägleholm, Örebro County, Sweden.
In 1541, the estate became a manor and was named Kägleholm. In 1674, Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622–1686) inherited Kägleholm, and the castle was completed by 1680. However, the castle burned down in 1712 and was subsequently abandoned.
Text adapted from “Kägleholm Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kägleholm ranks #403 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #48 of the 196 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1680, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 422 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Kägleholm?
Kägleholm stands in Sweden, at 59.40472°, 15.41556°.
When was Kägleholm built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1680. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Kägleholm?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #403 of 6,412 worldwide, and #48 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 Kägleholm?
Göksholm, about 17 km away.
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