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Vaxholm Fortress is a historic
fortification on the island of Vaxholmen in the
Stockholm archipelago just east of the Swedish town of
Vaxholm. The first structure, a wooden
blockhouse, was constructed by King
Gustav I in 1548 as a defensive structure and customs post at this strategic site on the sea approach to Stockholm. It was replaced by a round stone tower during
John III's reign. The present buildings date to 1833; their design was inspired by ideas on fortifications propounded by French engineers the
marquis de Montalembert and
Lazare Carnot. The fortress has been listed as a state monument since 1935 and now houses the Vaxholm Fortress Museum.Photograph credit:
Arild Vågen
Vaxholm Fortress is a historic
fortification on the island of Vaxholmen in the
Stockholm archipelago just east of the Swedish town of
Vaxholm. The first structure, a wooden
blockhouse, was constructed by King
Gustav I in 1548 as a defensive structure and customs post at this strategic site on the sea approach to Stockholm. It was replaced by a round stone tower during
John III's reign. The present buildings date to 1833; their design was inspired by ideas on fortifications propounded by French engineers the
marquis de Montalembert and
Lazare Carnot. The fortress has been listed as a state monument since 1935 and now houses the Vaxholm Fortress Museum.Photograph credit:
Arild Vågen