Penningby slott
Well-preserved private castle from the late Middle Ages in Roslagen, with cannon towers, untouched cellar floors and interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries.
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About the museum
Penningby slott (Penningby Castle) lies on a rocky promontory in Roslagen, about 10 km south of Norrtälje. The present stone house began to be built after 1466 and is one of Sweden's oldest secular buildings. By the middle of the 16th century the building had acquired its two diagonally placed cannon towers, which allowed flanking fire, and few Swedish private castles have preserved the construction as well.
From 1673 the defensive castle was rebuilt into a palace in the style of the time, with mansard roofs and larger windows, and the rebuilding was complete by the early 1730s. The two cellar floors retained their medieval character and contain, among other things, a very large well. After a fire in 1831 the roof and the upper parts were destroyed, and the castle was simplified rather than restored.
Simon Nordström bought Penningby in 1836, and since 1949 the castle has been run as a limited company by the family, today by the fifth and sixth generations. The interiors of the main floors date from the 1730s and 1810s. The castle has been a filming location for several film and TV productions and has been a listed building since 1980.
Today the castle is shown on guided tours in the summer, and it is also used for concerts and other cultural events.
Highlights
- Two diagonally placed cannon towers from the 16th century
- Untouched medieval cellar floors with a large well
- Interiors from the 1730s and 1810s
- A listed building since 1980
- Operated by
- AB Penningby slott
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 150 |
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| Reduced | SEK 50School pupils |
| Groups | –Pre-booked groups book by e-mail |
The Kulturarvskortet gives 50% off admission. Tickets are sold only in advance online.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The castle is a private building that is not adapted for accessibility. The stairs between the four floors are partly high, and there are no ramps or lift.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Road 276 (the coastal road), about 10 km south of Norrtälje, near the Furusund junction.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The castle is visited on tours starting at 11:00. Tickets are bought in advance online. |
