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Parts of Varberg’s fortress, known for, among other things, the Bockstensmannen, are at risk of collapsing due to delayed maintenance, reports Hallands Nyheter.
Varberg’s fortress is a symbol of Varberg and a popular tourist destination. However, the fortress is in poor condition, according to a review by Hallands Nyheter.
Among other things, parts of the large gate in the first vault have rusted to pieces, while both grass and trees are growing in the walls towards the moat and there is no joint between stones and bricks.
– There is a great need for action in basically all parts, says Dan Andersson, technical administrator at the Statens Fastighetsverk, to the newspaper.
The big concern is the walls, where both vegetation and the renovations of the last 100 years – using a cement mixture instead of a calcareous mortar – threaten to disturb it and could lead to collapse.
– But we also have other measures that would need to be taken. We have water intrusions into the ground, broken sewer lines, ancient electrical installations, poorly functioning or leaking heating systems that are not really connected to the historic building, but are nevertheless necessary for us to be able to have a business, operations and tenants, says Dan Andersson.
Facts
Varberg’s fortress
The castle, later the fortress, was built at the end of the 13th century.
After it was largely destroyed during the Nordic Seven Years’ War (1563–1570), Denmark built a state-of-the-art defense facility for the time, which was completed in 1618.
Since then, Varberg’s fortress has not been involved in more wars and ceased to be a military facility in 1830 and is today owned by the Statens Fastighetsverk.
Instead, it has since served, among other things, as a prison – and as a tourist attraction, known, among other things, for the Bockstensmannen, which is displayed at Halland’s cultural history museum.
Source: Halland’s cultural history museum
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