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Rickard at Gråborg Castle

Gråborg is the largest ancient castle in the island of Öland, Sweden. It was built probably in the 6th century and enlarged through Middle Ages. According old...
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Gråborg is the largest ancient castle in the island of Öland, Sweden. It was built probably in the 6th century and enlarged through Middle Ages. According old tax reports dating back to the year 1450, Gråborg was owned by Vadstena abbey and functioned as a some kind of trade center. It was used for defence against Danish even in 1677. According to legend Gråborg was strongly associated with king Burislev Sverkersson who had grown up there with his half-sister Sofia of Minsk.

Gråborg Castle consisted of a circular wall, about 4-7 meter tall. There were three entrances and one of them was vaulted in the Middle Ages. Archaeological excavations have revealed lot of findings, which are stored today in Kalmar City Museum.

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