Axevalla Hus is a ruined medieval castle. It was first mentioned in 1278. In 1323 the castle was owned by Danish and besieged by Swedish army. It was reconstructed in the 14th century under the order of Albrecht of Mecklenburg. In 1436 the castle was again besieged and given to Swedish.
In 1469 Axevalla Hus was destroyed in the war between kings Karl Knutsson (Bonde) och Kristian I and it was never rebuilt. Today there are only some remains left.
References:The Château du Lude is one of the many great châteaux of the Loire Valley in France. Le Lude is the most northerly château of the Loire Valley and one of the last important historic castles in France, still inhabited by the same family for the last 260 years. The château is testimony to four centuries of French architecture, as a stronghold transformed into an elegant house during the Renaissance and the 18th century. The monument is located in the valley of Le Loir. Its gardens have evolved throughout the centuries.