Korsholma Castle

Korsholm Castle (Finnish: Korsholman linna, Swedish: Korsholm slott, also known as Chrysseborg^[1]) was a medieval castle in Vaasa, Finland. It was probably built in the 1370s. It is possible that the castle was never more than a wooden fortification, surrounded by a moat. By the late 18th century it was ruined, and new buildings built on the mound destroyed any medieval remains. Today a low mound is all that remains of the castle.^[2]

References

Finnish castles, fortresses and fortifications

Middle Ages

Major	Turku Castle Vyborg Castle Häme Castle Olavinlinna

Other	Kajaani Castle Kastelholm Castle Korsholma Castle Kexholm Castle Kuusisto Castle Oulu Castle Raseborg Castle Vyborg City Walls

18th and 19th-century
fortifications

Hamina Fortress
Lappeenranta Fortress
Suomenlinna Fortress
Svartholm Fortress
Lovisa Fortress
Hanko Fortress
Saint Anna's Crown Fortress
Taavetti Fortress
Svensksund Naval Fortress
Kyminlinna Fortress
Kärnäkoski Fortress
Järvitaipale Fortress
Utti Fortress
Liikkala Fortress
Bomarsund Fortress

20th-century fortresses

Castles, fortresses and fortifications located outside modern-day Finnish borders shown in italics.

Coordinates: 63°04′10″N 21°43′16″E / 63.06944°N 21.72111°E / 63.06944; 21.72111

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