Ulvsunda castle was built by Field Marshal Lennart Torstensson between 1644-1647. His family owned the estate until 1727. Since them Ulvsunda has been owned for example by Bielkegatan ,Gyllenkrook , Rudenschöld and Ruuth families. Baron von Essen bought it in the early 1800s and the current appearance dates from the restoration made in 1830s. Today Ulvsunda is a hotel, restaurant and conference centre.
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.