Det sägenomspunna Slottets historia
sträcker sig 800 år tillbaka i tiden. Under lång
tid var Kalmar Slott en betydelsefull försvarsanläggning,
som kallades rikets nyckel på grund av sitt strategiska
läge. Då gick gränsen om Danmark bara några
mil söder om staden, eftersom bl a Skåne och Blekinge
var danskt. Kalmar Slott fick sitt nuvarande utseende under
1500-talet, då Vasakungarna Gustav, Erik XIV och Johan III
byggde om medeltidsborgen till ett renässanspalats med
inredningar enligt kontinentalt mönster. Redan tidigare hade
Slottet spelat en viktig roll inom nordisk politik bl a som
mötesplats för undertecknandet av Kalmarunionen 1397, en
händelse som firades under hela jubileumsåret
1997.
När du ändå är
på plats ... Varför inte se om du kan hitta kanonkulorna
som sitter i slottsfasaden !!??
OBS !!! Se upp för mugglare
!!!
The history of this legendary castle
stretches back over 800 years. During the 12th century a defense
tower was erected to protect against pirates and other sea-faring
enemies. A harbour was constructed and in the course of time a
castle grew around the original tower. Kalmar Castle soon became
“The Key to the Kingdom”, a significant defensive
fortification on the Danish border with an essential part in
international, political life. The Castle acquired its present
appearance in the 16th century, when the Vasa kings Erik XIV and
Johan III rebuilt it in the style of a Renaissance palace and
furnished it in a continental manner. The last king who lived in
the Castle and issued governmental documents was Charles XI. He was
on the throne from 1673 to 1692. Kalmar Castle played a fundamental
role in Nordic policy already in 1397, especially as the meeting
place for the signing of the Union of Kalmar. On July 20th, 1397
Queen Margaret I signed the controversial yet memorable pact which
joined all of the Nordic countries under a common ruler. In 1997
the city of Kalmar and the Castle celebrated the 600th anniversary
of the Union of Kalmar.
When you are looking for the cache ... Why
not look for the cannonballs that are stuck in the walls of the
castle !!??
NOTE !!! Watch out for mugglers
!!!