Åkerö Castle

Bettna, Sweden

Åkerö estate was first mentioned in 1281. In 1660 the castle was partially destroyed by fire, but the new castle was not built until 1752-1757 by Carl Gustaf Tessin. It is designed by Carl Hårleman. Today it is a farm, famous for its so-called Åkerö apple variety.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Åkerö Säteri, Bettna, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1752-1757
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Liberty (Sweden)

More Information

www.akero-sateri.se
en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.6/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Astrid Bjurmell (4 months ago)
Beautiful castle in beautiful surroundings. Privately owned. There is the Åkerö tree. The ancestor of the Åkerö apple which is believed to have been imported from the Netherlands in 1756. It still bears some fruit. No showing of the castle.

Anders Blom (5 months ago)
A Swedish "pearl". Perfect for the whole family, good excursion destination. Very beautiful environment.

Anders Gustafsson (14 months ago)
The castle is private but is sometimes opened for concerts. Nicely located by Yngaren.

Jinxin Zhao (3 years ago)
Private territory does not allow outsiders to enter

tang Yin (3 years ago)
Beautiful place. Think it will be beautiful when the trees sprout

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