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Welcome to experience centuries of history and walk through rooms that have been lived in since the Middle Ages! Hämeen Castle has experienced moments of both glory and decline over the centuries. The castle was founded in the 1200s by the Swedish ruler Earl Birger. The exact date of its foundation is not known, but the first written record of the castle dates back to 1308. Throughout its history, the castle has served as a defensive fortress, an administrative centre, a warehouse and a prison. The castle was turned into a museum and opened to the public in 1979.