Visingsborg Castle ruins
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Visingsborg Castle ruins are the remains of a once-grand Renaissance castle on Visingsö island in Sweden, historically associated with the influential Brahe family.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
castle ruins
ⓘ
historic site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithFamily | Brahe family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithNobleHouse | House of Brahe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Brahe family residences
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Castle ruins in Sweden ⓘ Renaissance castles ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 16th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruined ⓘ |
| currentUse |
historical monument
ⓘ
tourist site ⓘ |
| formerlyKnownAs | Visingsborg Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | local Swedish heritage authorities ⓘ |
| hasPart |
castle walls
ⓘ
cellars ⓘ courtyard area ⓘ foundations ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Gränna
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lake Vättern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Swedish cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Swedish Empire era ⓘ |
| historicalOwner |
Counts Brahe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Per Brahe the Elder NERFINISHED ⓘ Per Brahe the Younger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Swedish ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Visingsö NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Vättern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCounty | Jönköping County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality | Jönköping Municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Småland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southern Sweden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | Visingsö NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
Gränna (on the mainland)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Visingsö harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Visingsborg estate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltOrExpanded | 17th century ⓘ |
| significance |
important site in Swedish noble history
ⓘ
symbol of Brahe family power ⓘ |
| tourism |
open to visitors
ⓘ
popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedAs |
administrative center
ⓘ
noble residence ⓘ seat of the Brahe family ⓘ |
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