Lejondal Castle

Lejondals Slott is beautifully located on Lake Lejondals. It is one of Sweden’s youngest and was completed in 1892, and was erected by the Liberian Louise De Geer (1856-1935). The architect was Professor Isak Classon (1856-1930), who also designed the Hallwyl Palace and the Nordic Museum. The building style is predominantly Wasa style, although one can see the influences of other styles. Louise, born Sparre, adorned her castle very beautifully, and you will find the family arms of the two genera Sparre and De Geer. In 1914 Louise sold the castle, and since then it has had several owners.

The history of the property goes back to the early 1400s when it was owned by the English Queen Filippa, but was then called Bro-Lövsta. The name Lejondal came about in the 17th century under the ownership of Erik Abrahamsson Lion’s head, who changed the name of the property to his own last name.

References:

• lejondalsslott.se

Address

Lejondalsvägen 6, Upplands-Bro, Sweden

Details

Founded: 1892
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)