A Trip to Medieval Östergötland

Here are some photos of our trip around Östergötland, which we talk about in episode 86! Hope you enjoy them.

Linköping

Linköping Castle

This is the entrance to Linköping castle and its museum!

Linköping Castle

The glorious lion inside the castle!

Linköping Cathedral

A report soon followed that Mr. Bingley was to bring twelve ladies and seven gentlemen with him to the assembly.

Vadstena

Vadstena Abbey

What it would have looked like back at its height.

Vadstena Abbey

This is the chest used to take Saint Birgitta’s body back to Sweden from Rome.

Vadstena Abbey

The lovely Chapter Hall.

Vadstena Abbey

Some of the original paintings on the wall

Vadstena Abbey

Some of the original paintings on the ceiling of the Relic Room.

Vadstena Abbey Church

The stained glass window showing Queen Filippa, above her grave.

Vadstena Abbey Church

Visingsö

Visingsborg castle

The view of the castle as you approve Visingsö on the ferry.

Visingsborg castle

Visingsborg castle

Visingsborg castle

Visingsö

Näs castle

What the castle would have looked like when it was still in use.

Näs castle

The small remains of the castle today.

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Näs castle

The view from inside the base of a tower. Looking out to sea and mainland Sweden.

Näs castle

The side of the castle.