About Ekenäs Castle Knights' Games
Ekenäs Castle: The Knights’ Tournament
When knights gather at Ekenäs Castle during May Week, visitors are transported back several centuries in time. The Knights’ Games on 16 and 17 May offer an authentic insight into medieval tournament culture, where the nobility’s skills in horsemanship and combat served as both entertainment and training for warfare.
The castle’s beautiful setting in Östergötland provides the perfect backdrop for armoured combat and tournaments. Visitors can watch the knights’ exploits as they compete for honour and favour, wearing traditional armour and equipment that reflects historical chivalric traditions. The event attracts families from across the region, where both adults and children can experience the splendour of medieval chivalry.
The programme includes intense battles, knightly displays and the opportunity to examine the participants’ equipment up close. Many visitors come to understand how medieval combat techniques worked in practice and how the code of chivalry was shaped by both honour and military discipline.
The castle serves as a cultural and historical destination all year round, but during the jousting tournaments it comes alive with live medieval demonstrations. The atmosphere at the castle creates a unique opportunity to see how tournaments were conducted during this era.
Admission for adults is 170 kronor and children pay 90 kronor, making it an affordable event for larger family groups. Many visitors plan their weekend around the event so they can also explore the castle’s other rich cultural offerings. Ekenäs Castle is located near Linköping and is well established as one of Östergötland’s most important historical attractions.
