Skansen Kronan

Gothenburg, Sweden

Skansen Kronan is a redoubt built in the later half of the 17th century according to the plans of Erik Dahlberg. Skansen Kronan was introduced in 1698 and was fitted with 23 guns. The roof was not completed until 1700. Skansen has 4-5 metre thick walls made of granite, gneiss and diabase. Skansen Kronan was never attacked and the cannons on the inside have never been used.

The fortress and the twin counterpart, Skansen Lejonet, were built as part of the defenses against possible Danish attack on Gothenburg from the south, and thus had a similar purpose as the Älvsborg Fortress.

The fortress - originally built outside the city walls - is today situated in the city centre of Gothenburg on a hill in the city district of Haga. It was used as a military museum until 2004. Today Skansen Kronan is a private facility for conferences and private parties.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Leijonsparres Väg 15, Gothenburg, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1698
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

More Information

www.skansenkronan.se
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Matthias Eng (8 months ago)
Beautiful place for a summer sunset evening. Peaceful park surrounded by the city. Amazing view over the cityscape of Gothenburg.

KK (8 months ago)
Worth to walk upstairs. You can watch whole Goteburg here with 360 views. Take a picture or video here

Mark Koščak (8 months ago)
Easy to get there for the stunning view of the city you get. Make sure to go up on a sunny day because its even better. You can come from different parts of the city. There is a cafe too but while i was there it was closed.

Emrah Aktepe (9 months ago)
One of the must sees in Goteborg. Steep path to climb but worth the visit. Nice view of the city from the top. 10-15 mins to visit but you can take your time enjoying the view and the breeze!

Wonder Mahembe (2 years ago)
Tough climb, but well worth it for the aerial views of Göteborg. Please note you can use the straight up stairs or a windy road on the other side to get up and down. Can get crazy windy though at times (check out the videos). I recommend doing both a day and night trip.

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