Ovesholm Castle

Kristianstad, Sweden

The first known owner of Ovesholm estate was Åke Holm in 1580. In 1620 Ove Urup built an earlier main building near to the current site. In 1774 it was donated to Henning Reinhold Wrangel and his son Carl Adam Wrangel af Adinal built the present castle between 1792-1804. Carl Adam also created a notable library and collection of art and sculptures to Ovesholm. The latest enlargement was made by Axel Hugo Raoul Hamilton in 1857. Today Ovesholm is still in Hamilton family's possession and not open to the public.

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Address

Ovesholmsvägen 2, Kristianstad, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1792-1804
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

Rating

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User Reviews

Claus Ørum-Hansen (3 years ago)
Beautiful location. Perfect for our annual University event of Implement Consulting Group

Monica Zakrisson (3 years ago)
Lovely with such a stripped down arrangement, where the guitarist and vocals get to shine, will be happy to return

Desiree Hjelmqvist (3 years ago)
I will be there soon and will arrive Saturday 6/8. A nice castle. I'll tell you more later when I've been there.

Peter Karlsson (4 years ago)
Very nice castle park that you normally don't get into, but now it was a concert with Peter Jöback that brightened the evening

Larry Thomsson (6 years ago)
Nice

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