Castle
Sundbyholm Castle
🇸🇪 Sweden · 17th century
Sundbyholm Castle is a castle near the town of Eskilstuna, Sweden on the southern shore of Lake Mälaren.
Sundbyholm Castle was built by the Admiral of the Navy Carl Gyllenhielm, son of King Charles IX of Sweden.
Sundbyholm Castle is known for the beauty of its grounds and nearby environs. It has been the subject of several paintings and drawings, the most famous of which is "The Old Castle" by Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke.
In 1975, the Swedish Bandy Association observed its 50th anniversary here.
Text adapted from “Sundbyholm Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sundbyholm Castle ranks #5,268 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #153 of the 206 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1648, it is older than 28% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 626 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,388 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. 7 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Västerås, 19 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Sundbyholm Castle?
Sundbyholm Castle stands in Sweden, at 59.44778°, 16.62389°.
When was Sundbyholm Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1648. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Sundbyholm Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #5,268 of 8,134 worldwide, and #153 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 Sundbyholm Castle?
Fiholm Castle, about 7 km away.
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