New Elfsborg Fortress

New Älvsborg, so-called to distinguish it from the earlier fortress at Old Älvsborg, is a sea fort on the island of Kyrkogårdsholmen within the urban area of modern Gothenburg, Sweden. Situated near the mouth of the Göta River, it protected what was at the time of its construction Sweden's only access to the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Construction began in 1653, and the fortress remained in service until 1869, though it only saw significant action in one conflict, the Great Northern War.

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New Elfsborg Fortress ranks #1,437 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #34 of the 205 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1653, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,223 times in the last 60 days, more than 76% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Gothenburg, 8 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.

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