Fortress
Styresholm
🇸🇪 Sweden · 14th century
Styresholm was a medieval fortress in present Kramfors Municipality. Today it is on the banks of the Ångermanälven, although in the 14th century it was on an island in the river, as the water level was some 5 metres higher than today.
The fortress was built by the pirate group Victual Brothers in the late 14th century as one of a series of fortresses in the Gulf of Bothnia. The name is first recorded in 1398 when its ownership was transferred to Queen Margaret I; a Danish governor was appointed in 1400.
Text adapted from “Styresholm” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Styresholm ranks #392 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #43 of the 196 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1398, it is older than 58% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 391 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Styresholm?
Styresholm stands in Sweden, at 63.07694°, 17.76111°.
When was Styresholm built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1398. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Styresholm?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #392 of 6,412 worldwide, and #43 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 Styresholm?
Gävle Castle, about 269 km away.
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