Fårösund Fortress

Fårösund, Sweden

Fårösund is a decommissioned fortress, built from 1885 to 1886. Sweden's capacity to protect its neutrality was questioned after the Crimean War 1854–56. England and France persuaded Sweden to fortify the inlet at Fårö with artillery batteries and naval mines. The fortress consisted of three fixed batteries. At the turn of the century, the batteries were reconstructed. The batteries I and II were given modern quick-firing 57 mm guns, four per battery. In 1919 the fortress was closed down and all equipment removed. After the fortress was closed down and was taken over by the Swedish Prison and Probation Service in 1919, a penitential center was establishment. The fortress had been proposed as a detention center for social dangerous offenders, if and when legislation for such came about.

Today the fortress is a hotel and restaurant.

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Fårösund, Sweden
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Founded: 1885-1886
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

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4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Sujth Kumar (2 years ago)
Near to ferry stop, Breakfast is very good, Dinner is bit expensive and it was ok not so great overall nice place to stay. Note:- Hotel booking not available after september 1st
David Ernstsson (3 years ago)
Interesting place, cool building and inside and with nice owner and staff. Good potential but some (for us) rather disappointing things for the high price (early June) tag it came with. Cons - breakfast for us was really disappointing. We were looking forward to a wonderful breakfast buffe and instead just got a breakfast plate of mediocre yummyness. One fresh roll, with a cheese and ham with a nice omelet and some fruits. I understand that the buffet is only open in high season (although this was June and hotel seemed booked out) but then make up for it with at least enough food to get full. - breakfast times are abit limited, opened only at 8 - no confirmation of a baby bed request with price tag but instead just added at the checkout as 150kr/night - no water at breakfast or availability in sauna area (was abit wierd) - when we were there the restaurant was also closed, pay attention to this when booking. It means no food or drinks at the place and need to go to the little town for this (they offered us free bike hire instead which was very nice to cycle around with!)
Manfred Hanberg (4 years ago)
Original and exciting, delicious pizza style. Nice staff and nice interior. A bit of a weird smell inside and the short hours where dinner is available, plus the remote and kind of lonely feeling pulls my rating down a bit.
Nils Ygge (5 years ago)
Fantastic location and great service. Rooms are a bit weirdly laid out so you have to close the blinds so that people cannot see into your room from the corridor. Only one option for dinner and breakfast but it was ok
Sergey Evstifeev (5 years ago)
Fantastic place! The staff was really kind and attentive!
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