A round defence tower on Riddarholmen's north-west corner. An 18th-century myth dated it to Birger Jarl's 1200s, but a 1917 study of its bricks showed it was built from the Klara convent pulled down in 1527: in truth it is Gustav Vasa's tower.
- Address
- Norra Riddarholmshamnen 5, 111 28 Stockholm
- Hours
- Exterior only (offices inside)
- Price
- Free to see from outside
- Price level
- kr
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The Chancellor of Justice's office occupies it; enjoy it from the quay.
- Combine with Riddarholmen Church and the quay view.