Orbyhus Castle
Örbyhus Castle ( Swedish Örbyhus slott ) is located near Tierp and the town of Örbyhus in the historic province of Uppland .
Örbyhus Castle, the main building of which dates from the early 15th century, had belonged to the Wasa dynasty since 1548 . It is perhaps best known for the fact that the former King Erik XIV was imprisoned there and spent his final years in the castle. He died in Örbyhus on February 26, 1577, apparently poisoned by a pea soup.
The castle has been under monument protection as Byggnadsminne since 1962 .
The building
The castle is located west of the Vendelsee (26 m above sea level) with the main facade facing east and is a yellow-plastered three-storey building complex with a central building and two building wings. The originally tower-like house is attached to the rear part of the central building, with a square roof and a curved profile.
A defensive wall with loopholes, which is square on the outside and round on the inside, runs around the tower. Under the wall, under the wings of the building and under the courtyard there is a system of dark corridors and rooms where the old, but still in use, castle fountain ("Truls") is located.
In the interior of the castle there is a full-length hall furnished in the Vasa style and behind this the “Vasa room” on the ground floor of the tower. There is also the "bedroom of Erik XIV." With paintings by Anthony van Dyck , Thomas Gainsborough and other masters.
history
Örbyhus was first mentioned in 1352 ( in curia mea Örby ) and was the seat of Magnus Gislesson (Sparre av Aspnäs) from 1352-1353.
literature
- Det medeltida Sverige , Edition 1: 4, Tiundaland.
Web links
- Örbyhus - historical lodges
- Orbyhus Castle
- Entry in the bebyggelseregistret des Riksantikvarieämbetet (Swedish)
Coordinates: 60 ° 12 ′ 0 ″ N , 17 ° 42 ′ 33 ″ E