Vaxholm Fortress at Vaxholm in the Stockholm archipelago, in Sweden

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The Vaxholm Fortress was built to serve as a Swedish coastal defence , with special attention given to the defence of the Stockholm archipelago. Construction work was started in 1544, on direct order from King Gustav Vasa of Sweden. It now serves as a museum.

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