Aulanko Castle
| Aulanko Castle | |
|---|---|
| Native names | |
Aulanko's Granite Castle is a modern construction | |
Interactive map of Aulanko Castle | |
| Type | Hillfort, Folly |
| Location | Aulanko, Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland |
| Coordinates | 61°01′19″N 24°26′54″E / 61.02194°N 24.44833°E |
| Website | https://www.nationalparks.fi/aulanko/sights |
Aulanko Castle (Finnish: Aulangonlinna, Swedish: Karlbergs slott) is an ancient hillfort located in Hämeenlinna, Kanta-Häme, Finland.[1]
An Iron Age residence and a cemetery are also located near the castle. It is not known when Aulanko Castle was built, but it was demolished in the 13th century. At the same time, the construction of Häme Castle began on the other side of Lake Vanajavesi.[2]
Nowadays the Granite Castle functions as a summer theatre.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Karttapaikka: Aulangonlinna, Hämeenlinna" (in Finnish). Finnish Heritage Agency. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Aulangonlinna" (in Finnish). National Land Survey of Finland. February 29, 2008. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Aulangon Graniittilinna remontoidaan ensi kesäksi". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish). 2016-07-07. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aulanko folly castle.
- Official site: Sights in Aulanko Nature Reserve at Nationalparks.fi