Johannishus

Johannishus combines a historic cultural landscape with nature experiences and clearly accessible routes through the surrounding area. If you are looking for a distinctive destination with castle history, churches, archaeological traces and tranquil landscapes for your trip, the area offers several clearly distinct points of interest.

Castle Complex and Historical Evidence

Johannishus Castle and its associated buildings form an unusually well-preserved grand residential ensemble from the 18th century. A two-storey building in the castle complex was designed in the Neoclassical style in 1772. Johannishus Castle and its park, however, are not open to visitors. The history of the castle therefore cannot be combined with a conventional interior visit. The exhibition hall of Johannishus Gods hosts various art exhibitions and events throughout the year, adding its own cultural accent. Hjortsberga Church is also one of the notable historical destinations. Its oldest parts were built in the first half of the 13th century; at the same time, it is regarded as one of the oldest and best-preserved churches in Blekinge. The Björketorpsstenen has a significantly older historical connection: its runic inscription dates from the second half of the 7th century AD. The rune stone is flanked by two tall, upright stones which, together with it, form a triangle. This archaeological setting is complemented by the registered burial ground L1979:5242, with approximately 110 archaeological monuments.

Landscape and Circular Trail

Johannishus is situated on Johannishusåsen, a glacial esker that extends through the landscape. The Johannishus åsar Nature Reserve features a grazing landscape with mighty oaks and numerous archaeological remains. Here, the landform, natural environment and history therefore stand side by side as distinct themes. The Johannishus Kyrkrundan passes a church and a cemetery and includes historical information points. The easily walkable circular route runs mainly along gravel paths and wooden bridges; a short section follows asphalt. This makes it possible to view the historical sites not only individually but also as part of a connected circuit. Bus route 255 stops, among other places, in Ålycke, the starting point of the Johannishus Kyrkrundan.

Getting There

The Johannishus åsar Nature Reserve can be reached from the E22 via Listerby in the direction of Johannishus. There is a car park south of Hjortsberga Church. For travel by bus, the nearest stop to the southern end of the nature reserve is at Tvingsvägen Ronneby, approximately 300 metres away. This does not constitute a timetable statement or any further guarantee of accessibility; what is recorded are the stop name and the approximate distance to the southern end. Another local point of interest is the farm shop at Johannishus Gods. It sells game meat from its own lands, beef and lamb from organic farming, as well as a small selection of local food and handicraft products. Johannishus Gods is also part of ARK56, a network of interconnected coastal trails in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. In the selection of destinations, the page on Förkärla provides additional orientation. Other destination pages in the same overarching context are Bräkne-Hoby, Ronneby, Backaryd, Listerby, Hallabro, Eringsboda and Kallinge.

To the overarching travel overview: Ronneby.