Tosterup Castle

Tomelilla, Sweden

The tower of Tosterup Castle was built in the 1400s and the main building date from the 1500s. The present appearance is date mainly from the restoration made in 1760s, when the tower was merged to the main building. The castle has been owned by several famous noble families like Brahe, Thott and Krabbe.

Today Tosterup is owned by family Ehrensvärd and in private use.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Tosterup 201, Tomelilla, Sweden

See all sites in Tomelilla

Details

Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Kalmar Union (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.slottsguiden.info

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Stora Herrestad Church (7,1 km)
Bollerup Castle (3,9 km)
Bollerup Church (4,1 km)
Stora Köpinge Church (2,7 km)
Tosterup Church (0,1 km)
Valleberga Church (7,4 km)

St. Mary's Church (12 km)
Ale's Stones (11,6 km)
Ystad Abbey (11,8 km)
St. Nicholas' Church (24,4 km)
Glimmingehus (15,4 km)
Bosjökloster (53 km)
St. Mary's Church (52,9 km)
Marsvinsholm Castle (17,7 km)
King's Grave (27,4 km)

User Reviews

Anita Kebic (4 years ago)
Great place. Recommend.

Robert “Baggen” Högberg (4 years ago)
Incredibly beautiful area with fantastic environment and a castle with an intact moat. Note, however, that it is a private area for the most part, including the castle

Louise Lönn Ardefelt (4 years ago)
Beautiful environment and friendly staff! Now all that remains is to taste the must we bought.

Christer Forsell (5 years ago)
Totally safe, private everywhere. Nothing to see visitors

Inger Englund (7 years ago)
En historisk plats , i full nutida verksamhet. Promenera i miljön. Tänk på att det är privat mark.

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Finest Norman castles in Italy

Exploring the History of Northern Poland

Discovering Slovenia's Historic Wonders

Photo from Flickr, copyright caminanteK

Historic Site of the week

Château de Foix

The Château de Foix dominates the town of Foix. An important tourist site, it is known as a centre of the Cathars. Built on an older 7th-century fortification, the castle is known from 987. In 1002, it was mentioned in the will of Roger I, Count of Carcassonne, who bequeathed the fortress to his youngest child, Bernard. In effect, the family ruling over the region were installed here which allowed them to control access to the upper Ariège valley and to keep surveillance from this strategic point over the lower land, protected behind impregnable walls.

In 1034, the castle became capital of the County of Foix and played a decisive role in medieval military history. During the two following centuries, the castle was home to Counts with shining personalities who became the soul of the Occitan resistance during the crusade against the Albigensians.