Tuesday, 3 September 2024

Bohus Fortress

This fortress is pretty cool, in that the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish history is all woven together here. 1308 marked the start of the building process of the very first castle here on the island Bagaholmen, made out of wood. It was built by the Norwegian king, and was also given the name Bagaholmen - which later got changed to Bohus.

It expanded during more than 300 years, and was reinforced both by Norwegian and Danish kings. The river formed a natural moat around it.

During the treaty of Roseville, Bohus becomes Swedish territory and the castle is passed to the Swedish king.

1789 King Gustav III ordered it to be destroyed, however in 1838 the demolition was stopped by King Carl XIV Johan.
This is inside the big tower called 'Fars Hatt' (= Father's hat). You can see the original dungeon here, where prisoners were kept six meters down, without any light of day.

Today this ruin is one of the most popular sights to visit on the West Coast, mainly for the magnificent architecture, unique viewpoints and the fused Nordic cultural heritage.

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