- The majestic Vadstena Castle on the shore of lake Vettern today serves as a museum, concert hall, opera stage and market and is visited by thousands of...
- Featuring a spa and wellness centre, this hotel is a 5 minutes’ walk from Lake Vättern and Vadstena Castle. Free WiFi and free parking are also available.
- Vadstena Castle was originally built by King Gustav I in 1545 as a fortress to protect Stockholm from enemies approaching from the south.
- Check out our guide on Vadstena Castle in Vadstena so you can immerse yourself in what Vadstena has to offer before you go.
- In 1552, King Gustav I married his third wife in Vadstena - Katarina Stenbock from Torpa in Västergötland. (I blogged about a visit to Torpa Castle back in 2012.)
- Vadstena Castle is a former Royal Castle in Vadstena, the province of Östergötland,Sweden.
- Vadstena was last inhabited by royalty in 1715 and was restored in the 19th century. Since 1899, the greater part of the castle has been used for provincial archives.
- Vadstena Slott. 1.9. ... Vastena Castle address:592 30 Vadstena Vastena Castle was built by the king in 1545, and the king and his third wife married here.
- Founded by King Gustav I, with an aim to fortify Stockholm, the Vadstena Castle was established in 1545.