Brahehus
The ruins of Brahehus Castle are located 3 km outside of Gränna in Jönköping County in the province of Småland, Sweden. The ruins sit 270 m above sea level and 180 m above the lake Vättern, providing a panoramic view of the lake and the island of Visingsö.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vretaholms eklandskap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Örserum and Tunnerstad.
Örserum
Village
Örserum is a locality situated in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden with 322 inhabitants in 2010. Örserum is situated 6 km southeast of Brahehus.
Tunnerstad
Village
Tunnerstad is a locality situated on the island of Visingsö in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden, and had 295 inhabitants in 2010. Tunnerstad is situated 10 km west of Brahehus.
Brahehus
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden
- Categories: château, ruins, ancient monument, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Gränna socken, Gränna, Jönköping Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.05294° or 58° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
14.5049° or 14° 30′ 18″ east
Elevation
272 metres (892 feet)
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
9FCP3G33+5X
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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