Sweden · 17th century
Sundbyholm Castle ranks #5,641 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #159 of the 209 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1648, it is older than 26% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 710 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,388 times in the last 60 days, more than 60% 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.
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.
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