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Welcome to Örbyhus Castle!. Örbyhus Castle is located in northern Uppland, 50 km north of Uppsala, in an area that has been the scene of Swedish history on several occasions. The castle was the focus of national history in 1577 when the deposed king Erik XIV, eldest son of Gustav Vasa, died of poisoning in the prison at Örbyhus.
The baroque castle of Örbyhus was owned in the early 18th century by Charles de Geer at Leufsta, who made both Leufsta and Örbyhus an entailed estate for his nephew, the scientist Charles de Geer. During the 200 years that followed it was the names of de Geer, von Platen, de la Gardie, Klingspor and Barnekow that left their mark on Örbyhus.
Örbyhus is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,153 inhabitants in 2018. [3] Örbyhus Castle , located a few kilometers from the village, is where king Eric XIV of Sweden was imprisoned until his death from arsenic poisoning on 26 February 1577.
The above example includes: Morning coffee and sandwich, guided tour of Vendel Church and Ottarshögen, lunch, guided tour of Örbyhus Castle and Söderfors Ironworks, afternoon coffee. Optional: Bus transport from your hometown; we’re happy to assist with booking.
- A Short History of Örbyhus
- Things to Do and See
- How to Get to Örbyhus
The history of Örbyhus begins with the farm Libbarbo. The farm is believed to date back to the 13th century. It grew into a settlement in the 19th century. Only a few kilometers away was the castle Örbyhus. The first known mention of the castle is from the year 1352 and it has had several important residents since. Owners have included several Swed...
There are few places in Örbyhus that can compete with the castle when it comes to attracting visitors. That doesn’t mean that there is nothing else to explore. This is after all a smaller community with its own atmosphere and a walk through the residential and commercial areas might come up with a few surprises.
Flights: The closest major airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, 82 kilometers away with both domestic and international flights.Car: Örbyhus is along Road 292 between Tierp and Österbybruk.Bus:Local and regional UL buses connect Örbyhus with the surrounding region.Train:Upptåget has train connections to and from Gävle, Tierp and Uppsala.Guided tours Örbyhus castle. Guided tours . 19/8 kl. 13 & 20/8 kl. 13 Guided tours of King Erik XIV’s prison, the castle park and the carriage museum.
Welcome to guided tours of King Erik XIV:s prison, the castle park and the carriage museum. Guided Tours 2024. 18/5 - 16/6, Saturday - Sunday 1pm. National Day: 1pm. 25/6 - 11/8, Tuesday - Sunday 1pm and 3pm. 17/8 - 25/8, Saturday - Sunday 1pm. Mondays closed, as well as the midsummer weekend. Ticket price: Adults 120 SEK, children (12–16 ...
