At least SEK 40 million would be needed to restore and secure Kronoberg's castle ruins, according to the owner, the Swedish Property Agency (SFV).
It is money that the authority has not judged that they can not afford to spend on the preservation of the castle ruins.
Now the Växjö liberals are sharply criticizing how the government chooses to distribute its budget.
- It is about SFV receiving too large an assignment from the government and not enough money has been sent there.
The grant is mainly sufficient for investments in Stockholm, while, for example, we here in Kronoberg or the royal tombs in Kivik are forced to close large and important places to visit, says Gunnar Nordmark (L).
Where should the money come from then?
- SFV is responsible for the property, but the government has neither succeeded in this in its regulation letter nor in terms of giving enough money to SFV, says Gunnar Nordmark (L).
Got a "yes answer"
There are more Växjö politicians who want to see the state take responsibility for the ruin.
Member of Parliament Katarina Brännström (M) sent a written question to the government this spring to get an answer on what is being done by the state so that cultural heritage such as Kronoberg's castle ruins can be kept open.
It was Max Elger (S), Minister of Financial Markets, who returned with a short answer that the allocation to SFV has at least been increased by 50 million for 2022, and that SFV is responsible for maintenance.
- Unfortunately, a typical "yes answer" that did not give a new message.
Giving an extra 50 million in the budget for all these cultural buildings is nothing, as only Kronoberg's castle ruins would cost 100 million to renovate.
But as I see it, there will be no financial opportunities to remedy the major shortcomings and risks that exist at and in the ruin, unless the state / government does, Katarina Brännström writes in an email to SVT.
SVT Nyheter Småland has asked Minister of Finance Max Elger and Minister of Culture Jeanette Gustafsdotter for a comment.