Karlsborg, Sweden
Karlsborg Fortress
Karlsborg Fortress is situated on the Vanäs peninsula in Karlsborg by lake Vättern, the province of Västergötland, Sweden. Construction on the fortress began 1819 to realize the so-called central defense idea adopted by the Swedish military after the Finnish and Napoleonic Wars. The site was chosen by Baltzar von Platen in connection with the construction of the Göta Canal.
- City
- Karlsborg
- Country
- Sweden
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
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Background: Wikipedia