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Näs Ruins
Near Näs at the southern tip of the island
Småland
Southern Sweden
Sweden
Type: Historical Interest
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Småland
Southern Sweden
Sweden
Type: Historical Interest
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Visingsö has always been a popular destination in the summer for the scenery, the natural surroundings and the interesting history of the island. There are plenty of things to see and do here. There are the ruins from the old Visingsborg built by Brahe and burned down by some Russian prisoners who were kept here in 1718. Even older ruins are of Visingsö Castle near Näs at the southern tip of the island, nowadays simply referred to as the Näs Ruins. This building from the 12th century was the first royal castle in Sweden. Unfortunately it was destroyed during a battle for the throne in 1318.
There are two churches on the island which are also well worth visiting. Near the Visingsborg ruins is the Brahe Church from 1636 and a little farther north is the Kumlaby Church, with wall paintings from the 16th century and an incredible view from the tower. The Temple Garden is a replica of an old Greek temple and is today used as a gallery. In the early 19th century, several oak trees were planted on Visingsö to supply the navy’s shipbuilders, but soon the navy became less important, so many of the trees are still there today.
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