Öster Malma Castle

Nyköping, Sweden

Öster Malma Castle was built in the 1660s by the Swedish Board of Customs administrator Wilhelm Drakenhjelm. Today the Baroque style castle still retains its original façade. The 18th century was the heyday of castle and beautiful parks and flowery terraces towards the lake and orchards were built a century later. Through actions taken by the chairman of the Svenska Jägareförbundet (Swedish association for hunting and wildlife management) Prince Gustav Adolf, the organisation was able to rent the facility for hunting and game education in 1947.

Today the castle is characterised by the history of hunting, modern nature art and reception halls with furniture typical of the period. The environment, steeped in fine old traditions, is a colourful contribution to a conference or wedding.

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828, Nyköping, Sweden
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Founded: 1660s
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Swedish Empire (Sweden)

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4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Rebecca Lawrence (4 months ago)
Great lunch, excellent choices on the buffet and kids loved the wildpark with deer, birds, elks etc. a great day out!
ewa be (13 months ago)
Wonderful, peaceful place where you can relax in silence while walking in the vast area around. There's a lake, a forest, a wildlife park, lots of green space. Total serenity. The air seems so pure, and it didn't bother me that it blew a lot. I just dresses according. Breakfast was of superb quality, even if the coffee was in a termos it actually tasted good. The same with game sausages or red deer ham. More traditional hams and cheese were on the menu, too. The rooms are OK in size, big shower room. There's no fridge in the room, however, downstairs there is a big common room and a fully equipped kitchen. There's also a sauna. Parking for electric cars are near the castle.and the reception, but not by the hotel. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants peace and tranquillity away from roads and the hustle & bustle.
Sebastian Reiz (2 years ago)
We spent the past week-end at this hotel/B&B, property of the Swedish Hunters Association, to celebrate the 95th anniversary of grandma. We had rented one of the buildings close to the castle, Sjöslaget, that besides three double rooms, features a kitchen equipped for 12, a dining room and a living room. There is a nearby restaurant on the premises, that is principally open for lunch only. As an evening meal you can however order a cold plate based on game products and buy beer, wine and alcohol of you choice. The environment is pleasant with the possibility to see in real life what the Swedes are hunting, like moose, deer, wild boar and different birds, all kept in captivity for the association’s teaching program. There are jogging trails of different length through the forest on the estate, that spans over 1200 hectares. The baroque castle was unfortunately closed. You can also rent ordinary hotel rooms or spend your night in a hostel for a very reasonable sum of money. Overall good value for money.
Vlogger Marc (3 years ago)
When we where there, they had a Christmasfair. A lot of people showed and sold their products, like art, food, music and a lot of other skills. The place has a beautiful castle with an authentic decor and nice and comfortable restaurant. Also next to the castle there is a big barn where they have a big collection of stuffed animals. And another big restaurant with a great buffet. This is very nice to have lunch, after a walk through the surrounding forrest of the great Elks and dears. So come and visit this great place!
Hampus Karlsson (3 years ago)
A seriously good kitchen and a must visit for anyone interested in Swedish "wild meat" prepared in i very profesional manner. The fact that the dinner is served in tradional Swedish hunting castle just makes it better.
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