Husaby Castle Ruins

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Husaby Bishop’s castle was built in the 1480s as a residence for Brynolf Gerlakson, bishop of Skara. It was confiscated by the state during the Reformation in the 1520s and destroyed shortly afterwards.

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Address
2717 Husaby, Götene, Sweden

Established
1480s

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