Lojsta Castle
Lojsta Castle in Stånga socken on the border of Lojsta, Gotland, Sweden, is, despite its name, not a "castle" in the normal sense, i.e. it is not a palacelike manor.Photo: Gotogo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Castle in Sweden
- Also known as: “Lojsta Slott”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lojsta Church and Kvie källmyr.
Lojsta Church
Church
Photo: Bernt Fransson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lojsta Church is a medieval church in Lojsta on the Swedish island of Gotland. The well-preserved church contains several sets of medieval murals. It belongs to the Diocese of Visby within the Church of Sweden. Lojsta Church is situated 2½ km west of Lojsta Castle.
Kvie källmyr
Nature reserve
Photo: Beninho, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kvie källmyr is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northwest of Lojsta Castle.
Asträsk, Gotland
Lake
Photo: Karl Brodowsky, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asträsk, Gotland is a lake, which is situated 3½ km south of Lojsta Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Gotland.
Southern Gotland
Photo: Schorle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The southern part of Gotland includes towns such as Hemse, Ljugarn and Burgsvik. It's a quiet region, with scenic beaches and some of the most famous rauks.
Lojsta Castle
- Categories: château, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Gotland Municipality, Gotland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.32055° or 57° 19′ 14″ northLongitude
18.41946° or 18° 25′ 10″ eastElevation
56 metres (184 feet)Open location code
9F9W8CC9+6QOpenStreetMap ID
node 1433642522OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Swedish—“Lojsta Castle” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Lojsta Slot”
- German: “Schloss von Lojsta”
- Russian: “Лойста (замок)”
- Russian: “Лойста”
- Swedish: “Lojsta slott”
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