Svenstorp Castle

Lund, Sweden

Svenstorp Castle was built in 1596 by Beata Hvitfeldt, a powerful lady-in-waiting to the Danish King Christian IV. Her architect was Hans Steenwinkel. In November 1676, the Danish king, Christian V, stayed at Svenstorp before the Battle of Lund. The night after the battle the Swedish king, Charles XI, whose troops had won the battle, stayed in the same room and the same bed. Since 1723, the castle has been owned by the Gyllenkrok family. Today, Nils and Merrill Gyllenkrok and their family live at Svenstorp Castle.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

940, Lund, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1596
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Early Vasa Era (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Michael Shmulevich (3 years ago)
Nicely preserved castle with a garden and water channel, and a magnificent view in the background. Private property, so the interior is only for the owners.

Adrian (3 years ago)
Beautiful

Andreea Galetschi (4 years ago)
It's privat. Can't see much

Oxana Smirnova (6 years ago)
You can't actually visit the castle since it is a private manor, but it is a lovely place to pass by, and perhaps the only surviving artefact from the Battle of Lund.

Mikaela Sjunnesson (7 years ago)
Jättefint, mysigt och värt att besöka!

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