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Welcome to Örbyhus Castle!. Örbyhus Castle is located in northern Uppland, 50 km north of Uppsala, in an area that has been the scene of Swedish history on several occasions. The castle was the focus of national history in 1577 when the deposed king Erik XIV, eldest son of Gustav Vasa, died here. Was he poisoned?
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Örbyhus Castle (Swedish: Örbyhus slott) is a castle in Tierp Municipality, Sweden. It lies some 12 kilometres east of European route E4 , approximately halfway between Uppsala and Gävle . Known since the 14th century, the estate was turned into a castle during the 15th century by Johan Kristensson Vasa, grandfather of Swedish king Gustav Vasa .
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Örbyhus, Sweden. Örbyhus estate existed already in the 14th century, but the first castle was built by John Kristiernsson (Vasa) around then year 1450. It was a strong fortification with tower. Örbyhus remained in a possession of royal Vasa family until the end of 16th century. Gustav Vasa, who acquired Örbyhus through an exchange with his ...
- Örbyhus Slott 112, Örbyhus, Sweden
Örbyhus. / 60.22667°N 17.70472°E / 60.22667; 17.70472. Örbyhus is a locality situated in Tierp Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 2,153 inhabitants in 2018. [2] Örbyhus Castle, located a few kilometers from the village, is where king Eric XIV of Sweden was imprisoned until his death from arsenic poisoning on 26 February 1577.
Örbyhus Castle is beautifully located by Lake Vendelsjön in Norduppland, 50 km north of Uppsala, in an area which has been the scene of Swedish history on several occasions. The castle was the focus of national history in 1577 when the deposed king and Gustav Vasa’s eldest son, Erik XIV, consumed the fateful poisoned pea soup which led to ...
Feb 14, 2022 · A Short History of Örbyhus. The history of Örbyhus begins with the farm Libbarbo. The farm is believed to date back to the 13th century. It grew into a settlement in the 19th century. Only a few kilometers away was the castle Örbyhus. The first known mention of the castle is from the year 1352 and it has had several important residents since.
