Dalaborg
| Dalaborg | |
|---|---|
| Sweden | |
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| Coordinates | 58°36′12″N 12°36′20″E / 58.60333°N 12.60556°ECoordinates: 58°36′12″N 12°36′20″E / 58.60333°N 12.60556°E |
| Type | Castle |
Dalaborg is a ruined castle in Sweden.
Dalaborg was built in 1304 by the Dukes Erik and Valdemar, the sons of Magnus Ladulås, on the western coast of Sweden, It was destroyed in 1434 during the Engelbrekt feud with King Birger.
It was at Dalaborg that Queen Margareta, regent of Norway and Denmark, was recognised as regent of Sweden in 1388. The moat, ramparts, a terrace and the cellar of a blockhouse still survive. A model of Dalaborg can be seen at the Mellerud Museum in Mellerud, Sweden.
Sources
http://www.vastsverige.com/en/Dalsland/products/16921/Dalaborg-castle-ruins/
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