Ruin
Torsburgen
🇸🇪 Sweden · 2nd century
Torsburgen, Tors borg or þors borg ("Thor's fort/castle") are the remains of an ancient hillfort in Kräklingbo on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. The fort is approximately 1.2 km2 (0.46 mi2), was constructed in the 1st-4th century and in use until the 12th century. Situated on a plateau hill it is protected by high cliffs and wall sections, almost 2 km (1.2 mi) long in total. The fort is featured in the Gutasaga. The plateau is also a nature reserve.
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Torsburgen ranks #129 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #5 of the 196 mapped in Sweden. Founded c. 200, it is older than 99% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 8 atlas entries founded in the 2nd century. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Torsburgen?
Torsburgen stands in Sweden, at 57.4125°, 18.72083°.
When was Torsburgen built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 200. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Torsburgen?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #129 of 6,412 worldwide, and #5 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 Torsburgen?
Lojsta Castle, about 21 km away.
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