Malmö - 391
The foundation of the oldest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia was laid in 1436 during the regency of Eric of Pomerania. He built a citadel, most of which was later destroyed. In 1537, the Danish king Christian III built a new castle, which was finished in 1542. The castle was built according to the stylistic ideals of the Renaissance. The glory days of the castle were in that period, when the royal family was often in residence. When Malmö became Swedish in 1658, it no longer served as a royal castle and the defensive functions of the castle were instead reinforced by the Swedish military forces. The fortress became outmoded in the 18th century and was instead used as a prison until 1914. The castle was extensively restored in the late 1920s. Malmö Museums took over the castle buildings, which were supplemented with a modern addition. Malmö Museums opened their new premises in 1937, which still hold some of the museum's collections.
Malmö - 391
The foundation of the oldest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia was laid in 1436 during the regency of Eric of Pomerania. He built a citadel, most of which was later destroyed. In 1537, the Danish king Christian III built a new castle, which was finished in 1542. The castle was built according to the stylistic ideals of the Renaissance. The glory days of the castle were in that period, when the royal family was often in residence. When Malmö became Swedish in 1658, it no longer served as a royal castle and the defensive functions of the castle were instead reinforced by the Swedish military forces. The fortress became outmoded in the 18th century and was instead used as a prison until 1914. The castle was extensively restored in the late 1920s. Malmö Museums took over the castle buildings, which were supplemented with a modern addition. Malmö Museums opened their new premises in 1937, which still hold some of the museum's collections.