Kastelholm Castle

Kastelholm Castle

A Swedish-built medieval castle located in Sund, Ahvenanmaa (Åland), approximately 25 kilometers northeast of Maarianhamina, overlooking a fjord to the south of the village of Kastelholm.

• Along with castles Hämeenlinna, Olavinlinna, Raseborg, and Turku, Kastelholm is one of five surviving Finnish medieval fortresses that are also considered to be architecturally substantial.
• Built in the 14th century, originally on a small island surrounded by moats filled with water and planted with several rows of poles, the castle has been of strategic importance in consolidating Swedish authority over the Baltic over the last several centuries; with several Swedish monarchs parading through the history.
• Held in fief during the Middle Ages by various nobles, feudal chiefs, and kings, it had significant period in the 15th and 16th centuries.
• Excavated items, such as early stove tiles, are on exhibit in the hall. A medieval festival, replete with dance, food, and jousting occurs each year in July.

How to get there?

• Kastelholm Castle can be entered by admission fee.
• The castle is a major tourist attraction in the area and easily accessible by car or bus from Mariehamn.
• Get direction button on this page will guide you to your destination using google Maps.

Customer Service & Guidance

• Ålands Museum manages Kastelholm Castle. Customer service are open on weekdays during business hours.
• Storagatan 1, 22100 Maarianhamina.
• Tel. + 358 (0)18 25 000, info@museum.ax.