The 10 Best Castles in West Coast, West Coast

January 6, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Discover the best top things to do in West Coast, Sweden including Lacko Castle, Grafsnas Slottspark, Bohus Fastning, Carlstens Fastning, Tjoloholms Castle, Grafsnas slottsruin och park, Gunnebo House and Gardens, Skottorps slott, Halmstads Slott, Mariedal slot.
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1. Lacko Castle

4008 Kaallandsoe, Lidkoping 531 99 Sweden +46 510 48 46 60 [email protected] http://www.lackoslott.se
Excellent
53%
Good
40%
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Poor
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4.5 based on 376 reviews

Lacko Castle

Reviewed By tork1968 - Solna, Sweden

This great castle really offers a fantastic "castle-experience". Well preserved, interesting history, good information for visitors (also in English), nice staff, beautiful surroundings, very nice café and also a nice drive to get there.

2. Grafsnas Slottspark

Kungsallen 72, Sollebrunn 441 72 Sweden https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Park/Gr%C3%A4fsn%C3%A4s-Slottspark-403512839675795/
Excellent
50%
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Grafsnas Slottspark

3. Bohus Fastning

Fastningsholmen, Kungalv Sweden +46 72 307 17 77 [email protected] http://www.bohusfastning.com
Excellent
48%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
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4.5 based on 163 reviews

Bohus Fastning

Bohus fortress is an unprecedented Nordic heritage. Forces from Sweden, Denmark and Norway has unsuccessfully besieged the site 14 times and during more than 700 years Kings, Queens, witches and saints have put their mark on the history of the site. Prisoners have suffered hellish torment in its dark dungeons and in the courtyard there is still a well, built by the toil of condemned prisoners. The fortress has been a ruin for the past two centuries, ensuring that its violent past is but a memory, today the site is a popular destination for excursions, far from gun smoke, witchcraft commissions and corporal punishment. Nowadays, foreign visitors are more than welcome inside its walls, where peace now reigns most of the time. Make a visit to the Bohus fortress, and be a part of the Nordic history.

Reviewed By PeterR7 - Gothenburg, Sweden

We go here every 2-nd year about.. the fortress is really a fascinating place with lots of rooms to see, and lots of information about all the great battles that have taken place here. Well worth a visit!

4. Carlstens Fastning

Marstrand Sweden +46 303 602 65 http://www.carlsten.se
Excellent
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4.5 based on 164 reviews

Carlstens Fastning

Reviewed By kmillett2016 - Santa Barbara, United States

My wife, son, and I took a tram, train, bus, and ferry from Gothenburg to arrive at the Carlstens fortress....about an hour in total to arrive in a beautiful traditional island village where one can visit the fortress. After a short walk up the hill and a coffee and waffle in the cafe, we spend several hours visit every possible nook and corner of this historic fort. From the upper ramparts one has amazing views of the harbor, the islands and out to the sea. With the historical book one has access to the story of the development of the fort and its time as a prison. Well worth the excursion!

5. Tjoloholms Castle

Tjoloholms Slott, Fjaras 439 74 Sweden +46 300 40 46 00 [email protected] http://www.tjoloholm.se/
Excellent
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Good
38%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 263 reviews

Tjoloholms Castle

Reviewed By FontanaACS

Ms. Blanche Dickson, with roots in Scotland had this manor, located close to the sea, built around the turn of the 20th century (completed 1904 to be more exact). The inspiration came for the Arts & Craft movement (William Morris among others). The furiture originally came from Liberty in London and some of it still remains in the building.(When the family sold the manor in the sixties the furniture was scattered but it has been possible to buy a lot back.) Running a vast estate as this required a fairly large workforce. As commuting was not a option a workers village was build on the estate. These houses are now restored and it is even possible to rent a cottage. To provide for the kids there was also a school, now converted into a restaurant. (Serving a good luch at a fair price and ample seating outside.) And to make it all complete there is a church close to the school. Touring the manor this summer was selfguiding with an extensive documentation. The tour-guides working as hosts and available for additional informaning (one-on-one and appropiate social distancing). Outside (the manor) there is an extensive garden. Part of it is still under reconstruction. The guided tour (yes, outside and a live guide) took us around the garden and explained all the different flower bed and, among other things, how to form trees (thuja occidentalis) in a cone form. Between the manor and the sea is a vast lawn, off limits, except for the garden tour. Entering the lawn was on par with entering the pitch in the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. Simply awesome.

6. Grafsnas slottsruin och park

Kungsallen 35, Sollebrunn 466 95 Sweden https://www.alingsas.se/grafsnas-slottsruin-och-park?fbclid=IwAR235kveKlgR_1CPyuo_UeqRCJqiGaaGbJ5C4aYdfUUD7NQ-eoHjCqasUVc
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Grafsnas slottsruin och park

7. Gunnebo House and Gardens

Christina Halls Vag, Gothenburg 431 36 Sweden +46 31 334 16 00 [email protected] http://www.gunneboslott.se
Excellent
36%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
18%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 176 reviews

Gunnebo House and Gardens

Just next to Gothenburg you’ll find Gunnebo House and Gardens, one of Sweden’s best preserved 18th century estates. At Gunnebo you can go on a castle tour, stroll around the lovely gardens, take part in courses and events, and eat in our organic restaurant. Gunnebo is open every day all year round. We look forward to welcoming you!

8. Skottorps slott

Skottorp, Laholm 312 96 Sweden +46 430 205 30 http://skottorpsslott.se/
Excellent
35%
Good
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Satisfactory
30%
Poor
4%
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4.0 based on 23 reviews

Skottorps slott

9. Halmstads Slott

Halmstad 30238 Sweden http://www.sfv.se/cms/sfv/vara_fastigheter/sverige/n_hallands_lan/Halmstad_slott.html
Excellent
18%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
36%
Poor
6%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 33 reviews

Halmstads Slott

10. Mariedal slot

Mariedalsvagen, Lundsbrunn 53372 Sweden
Excellent
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67%
Satisfactory
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 3 reviews

Mariedal slot

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