Swedish History: Castles, Cities and Baltic Fortresses

Swedish history left buildings across Scandinavia and the wider Baltic region. Medieval island castles, brick cathedrals, royal residences and naval fortresses preserve different forms of construction under the Swedish Crown. The collection includes sites in Finland and other territories beyond present-day Sweden, with their later building phases distinguished. Explore the map for substantial surviving structures and articles explaining how their setting, purpose and architecture changed over time.