Björnstorp Castle

Genarp, Sweden

Björnstorp Castle was built in 1752 and reshaped in 1860-1880, with its final appearance set in 1868, by architect Helgo Zettervall. The original builder was Christina Törnflyckt who was married to famous stateman Carl Piper. The castle represents romantic Rococo style.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

790, Genarp, Sweden

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Details

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

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Jonas Morän (6 months ago)
Björnstorp's annual Christmas market is an event to look forward to every year! We never miss it.

Kate Petersen (6 months ago)
The Christmas market was disappointing, there were too many people, too few sales to really look like it was Christmas, and no 'real' food you could buy for lunch, despite the cafe and food stalls...

MJ (6 months ago)
Unjustified entry fee of SEK 60. Didn't buy anything at the Christmas market, there were few things that attracted and quite commercial

Monica Noren (6 months ago)
As usual, a nice Christmas market with a good mix on offer

John Doe (4 years ago)
Var på julmarknad. Okej att gå runt mellan logarna.

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