This is Hammerstahus. A castle that was built back in the 14th century by The Knight Erengisle Nilsson. At the time of the construction the castle was sitting on a small island so it was well protected. Today the ruins can be found on a field several hundred meters from the sea. After his death his son Nils Erengislesson inherited the castle. The younger Nils was married to a Danish woman, Brita Olovsdotter Tott who spied on him during the war between Sweden and Denmark. She was later sentenced to death for treason, but for some reason this was never literally realized and after her release, she financed the paintings of Ösmo Church as a penance; one of the paintings there is said to be her own image. After her death the castle was soon abandoned.
4 comments:
It is hard to imagine that it was on an island. It may well be on an island again if the sea levels keep rising.
Even as a ruin it is impressive.
So much history in those old stone walls Steffe! Happy weekend ✨
An interesting place, Stefan, I love such old walls.
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