Snogeholm Castle

Sjöbo, Sweden

Snogeholm farm dates from the 16th century and it was owned by Thott, Brahe, Marsvin and Bille families. In the 1690s Christian Bille built the new main building between two detached wings. The current castle was built by Erik Claes Piper in 1870. The French Rococo style building has two storeys and three towers. The German Emperor Wilhelm II visited in Snogeholm in 1899 and 1902. Today Snogeholm castle hosts a hotel and restaurant.

There is a small island Hägerholmen adjacent to Snogeholm. A medieval castle Heireholm was located in the island and destroyed by fire in the 1500s. Today only some fragments remain of this castle.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Snogeholmsvägen 834D, Sjöbo, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1870
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.snogeholmsslott.se

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Burkhard Land-Frind (3 years ago)
Nice old building, but it's been closed for a while

Frank Bos (3 years ago)
Beautiful country house and restaurant. Unfortunately there was some renovation going on and therefore closed.

Christine Wurzler - Traue (4 years ago)
Nice facility, but you are and don't feel welcome on private property. The castle is heavily advertised by tourism, something is not right. A pity!

Bozena Balcer (5 years ago)
Beautiful nature

Agneta Ingvarsson (5 years ago)
A place with nice excellent hiking trails. However, could have been excellent in miles out on the trails how far one has gone. And preferably more paintings about where you are.

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