Bråborg Castle

Bråborg was a former Royal castle at Bråviken, Norrköping Municipality in Östergötland, Sweden.

The house was built by Queen Dowager Gunilla Bielke in 1588-1590 and she lived there after her husband, King John III of Sweden, died in 1592.

Bråborg was later owned by her son, duke John of Östergötland.

The inhabitants needed stone to rebuild their town and used building material from the ruins of Bråborg.

The foundations and cellars are still visible today, together with the moats and parts of the gardens.

Bråborg with its cross shaped chapel to the right, illustrated after the Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna .