- Kalmar Castle in Sweden was laid in place of the old watchtower. ... In those days, Kalmar Castle was used to protect urban residents from pirates.
- A visit to Kalmar is not complete without stopping by the castle. For all those architecture buffs that are into castles, Kalmar Castle will not disappoint.
- Kalmar Castle in the Swedish city of Kalmar is the best preserved Renaissance palace in Northern Europe and played an important role in Swedish history due to its...
- Kalmar Castle is made of stone and is located on the seaside of Kalmar City. It is surrounded by the sea and there is only one road leading to the castle.
- Kalmar Castle remained a royal hub until 1658, when the Swedish frontier shifted south and the castle lost its strategic importance.
- Kalmar Castle, located in the province of Småland, Sweden, is an imposing fortress with a storied history dating back to the 12th century.
- Rising out of the surrounding lush, flat landscape are the pretty pastel-colored turrets of the 12th-century Kalmar Castle.
- Today, it is one of Sweden's best preserved renaissance castles and is open to the public.''Kalmar Castle: Sweden’s Royal Hub'' (Smithsonian Institution) /ref>.
- Kalmar Castle endured substantial harm during the Kalmar War of 1611-13 and was gravely harmed by a flame in 1642.
- After the border of Sweden was moved to Öresund Strait, Kalmar Castle began to decline. In 17-18 centuries royals only occasionally visited the castle.