Welcome to Glimmingehus, Scandinavia’s best-preserved medieval stronghold! Join exciting guided tours and learn about the Danish knight Jens Holgersen Ulfstand, who commissioned the construction of Glimmingehus beginning on May 2, 1499.
The fortress is brought to life through guided tours, digital audio guides, medieval days, ghost walks, and much more!
Don’t miss the exhibition Castle Folk (Borgfolk) displayed in the museum on the castle islet, highlighting the lives of the people who inhabited Glimmingehus from the Middle Ages onwards.
On site, you will also find a charming museum shop and a café.
Glimmingehus is managed by the National Property Board of Sweden (Statens fastighetsverk) and operated by the Swedish National Heritage Board (Riksantikvarieämbetet).
