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 #6,760 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #197 of the 206 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1680, it is older than 24% 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 Örebro, 20 km away. 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: #6,760 of 8,134 worldwide, and #197 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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