Wik Castle

Uppsala, Sweden

Wik Castle is one of the best preserved medieval castles in Sweden. The first owner was Israel And in the end of 13th century. The current magnificent castle with seven floors was built in the late 15th century. The massive walls and moats made the stronghold impregnable. During the Middle Ages, the castle was one of the sturdiest strongholds in the Mälaren Valley, and Gustav Wasa once besieged Wik Castle for over a year without ever managing to get inside the walls. It was modified to the present French-style appearance in the 17th century.

Wik Castle has been owned by several noble families like Sparre, Bielke, Horn von Liewe, de Geer and von Essen. Today it is owned by the county council of Uppsala and used primarily for the council's own conference activities. It is at present closed to the public.

References:
  • Marianne Mehling et al. Knaurs Kulturführer in Farbe. Schweden. München 1987.
  • Uppsala Tourism

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Viks mur 27, Uppsala, Sweden
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Details

Founded: ca. 1450
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Kalmar Union (Sweden)

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Shone Jose (15 months ago)
I highly recommend visiting Wik's castle near Uppsala, a serene place near the lake that feels like an old palace surviving alone in the middle of nowhere. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the summer weather. If you're in Uppsala on a sunny day, be sure to check it out!
Liesbeth Tatjana (15 months ago)
We had a lovely walk towards this castle. As it was on a Monday the cafe and restaurant were closed so we didn’t get the full experience we were hoping for but the castle and grounds were nice to walk around nonetheless.
J Yoga (16 months ago)
Great spot for a swim.. I haven't been inside yet, so will probably go another time. Easy to get to by bus from Uppsala, there's a bus goes right to the Slott. Nice walks too nearby. Café at least..
Sarah Jensen (16 months ago)
We were just here for the day but enjoyed the fantastic surroundings and the lovely restaurant. We ordered mostly appetizers for a light lunch and sat on the wonderful terrace overlooking the water. We liked that they had some very good vegetarian options as well - specifically the mozzarella salad and the fried cheese with parsnip entree. Service was very friendly as well.
David Johnson (16 months ago)
Had lunch at the new Trädgårdsbaren (Garden bar), which is just outside the castle building at Wiks slott. The setting is lovely, as expected, the bar food was good and the service was excellent. They also have a good set of Uppsala Brygghus beers on tap. I would have given 5* but rated it as 4* as I thought that, even though the food was very good, the portion size of my toast skagen was economical to say the least. For the 215kr they charge, I've had just as good and 3x the portion size at a restaurant in Uppsala city for this price. Definitely worth checking out, especially during the summer!
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