Kastellholmen
Kastellholmen is a small island in the centre of Stockholm, connected to the adjacent Skeppsholmen through the bridge Kastellholmsbron.
It has an area of 31,000 m².
On the island there is a small castle, Kastellet, which was built in 1848.
The original building was built aroun 1600 and was used as a gun powder factory and ammo storage. No wonder it blew up and burnt down just before 1845.
Kastellholmen has previously been known as Notholmen, Lilla Beckholmen and Skansholmen.
Kastellholmen is part of the national city park Ekoparken.
Kastellholmen
Kastellholmen is a small island in the centre of Stockholm, connected to the adjacent Skeppsholmen through the bridge Kastellholmsbron.
It has an area of 31,000 m².
On the island there is a small castle, Kastellet, which was built in 1848.
The original building was built aroun 1600 and was used as a gun powder factory and ammo storage. No wonder it blew up and burnt down just before 1845.
Kastellholmen has previously been known as Notholmen, Lilla Beckholmen and Skansholmen.
Kastellholmen is part of the national city park Ekoparken.