Månstorp Gables

Vellinge, Sweden

Månstorp was an old manor, Mogenstrup. Its first known owner belonged to the Danish family Hack. Later it was owned by the family Bille, notably Eske Bille who furnished Månstorp with all the luxury of the time. The main building was surrounded by a circular wall and moat. As part of the Scanian compensation estates for the island of Bornholm it passed from the Danish to the Swedish Crown. The castle was given to the Governor General of Scania, Lord High Admiral Gustav Otto Stenbock but later served as the colonel's residence.

During the war from 1675-1679 the castle was occupied by the Swedes and destroyed in 1678. The castle was never reconstructed following its destruction, tumbling down even more to become the ruin it is today.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Annelundsvägen 32, Vellinge, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1540-1547
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Sweden
Historical period: Early Vasa Era (Sweden)

More Information

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Rating

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