Nyköping Castle
Nyköping Castle in Nyköping, Sweden, began as a small fortification in the late 12th century and grew into a substantial stronghold completed by around 1280. It is most notorious for the Nyköping Banquet of December 1317, when King Birger Magnusson lured his brothers Duke Eric and Duke Valdemar to a Christmas feast, had them seized and thrown in the dungeon — both died there, possibly starved or murdered, in one of medieval Scandinavia's darkest acts of treachery.
Duke Charles later rebuilt it as a Renaissance palace. Fires in 1665 and 1719 left much of it in ruin; some bricks were salvaged for the reconstruction of Stockholm Palace. Today the King's Tower houses permanent exhibitions of Sörmlands museum, and a restaurant operates in the former banquet hall.
Visitor information
- Location
- Sweden
- Country
- Sweden
- Tier
- C (Worth a visit if you're already in the area)
- Coordinates
- 58.7485, 17.0117
- Official site
- https://sormlandsmuseum.se/besoksinfo/nykopingshus/
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nyköping Castle?
- Nyköping Castle is in Sweden, Sweden (approximately 58.7485, 17.0117).
- Can you visit Nyköping Castle?
- Yes — Nyköping Castle is open to visitors; see the official site at https://sormlandsmuseum.se/besoksinfo/nykopingshus/ for hours and tickets.
- What tier is Nyköping Castle on the Castle Atlas?
- Nyköping Castle is rated C tier on the Castle Atlas — Worth a visit if you're already in the area.
- What can you see at Nyköping Castle?
- Nyköping Castle in Nyköping, Sweden, began as a small fortification in the late 12th century and grew into a substantial stronghold completed by around 1280. It is most notorious for the Nyköping Banquet of December 1317, when King Birger Magnusson lured his brothers Duke Eric and Duke Valdemar to a Christmas feast, had them seized and thrown in the dungeon — both died there, possibly starved or murdered, in one of medieval Scandinavia's darkest acts of treachery.