Kastelholm Castle
Listed under Castles & Palaces in Aland, Finland.
Kastelholm was mentioned in the historical sources for the first time in 1388 by the name "Kastelholms hus" (the house of the castle island). The castle was originally founded on a small island and at that time it consisted of three parts which were residential part, the small bailey and the guard tower
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My 360° virtualtour from Kastelholm (2008)
http://www.virtualtour.fi/kastelholm/kastelholm/index.html