Lojsta Hall (Lojsta Slott)
Lojsta Castle Gotland · Stanggard
Iron Age–Medieval (900–1361 CE)·Gotlandic Iron Age / Medieval·🇸🇪 Gotland County, Lojsta parish, central Gotland, Sweden
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About Lojsta Hall (Lojsta Slott)
Reconstructed water fortress hall at Lojsta Slott on a small lake islet (Lojsta) in central Gotland, with causeway, timber hall 40 m and later stone tower. Excavated 1920s, it illustrates Gotlandic chieftain power before Valdemar's conquest 1361. Adjacent Lojsta hed moor and prehistoric field. Tourist reconstruction.
Why it mattersReconstructed water fortress hall at Lojsta Slott on a small lake islet (Lojsta) in central Gotland, with causeway, timber hall 40 m and later stone tower. Excavated 1920s, it illustrates Gotlandic chieftain power before Valdemar's conquest 1361. Adjacent Lojsta hed moor and prehistoric field. Touri
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Chronology of timber to stone phase
Theories
- 01Lojsta as Gotlandic thing chieftain seat
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- Wooden fortress c.900; stone 12th century
- Period
- Iron Age–Medieval (900–1361 CE)
- Culture
- Gotlandic Iron Age / Medieval
- Purpose
- Water fortress hall of Gotlandic chieftain on lake islet
- Excavation
- Partially excavated
On the ground
Structures & features
57.3120° N · 18.4300° E · 45 m · 3 mapped features
Islet Fortress Hall
hall40 m timber hall on islet
57.3120° N · 18.4300° ECauseway
causeway150 m stone causeway from mainland
57.3115° N · 18.4290° ELojsta Mølle
moatLimestonewall reconstruction
57.3125° N · 18.4310° E