Karsholm Castle

Kristianstad, Sweden

Karsholm Castle was first time mentioned in 1336. The current exterior originates from 1862, when the castle was reconstructed to the neo-Renaissance style by Rudolf Hodder Stjernswärd. Today the castle is owned by Treschow family and in private use.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Karsholmsvägen 197, Kristianstad, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1862
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.karsholm.se

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Gordon Alpadie (16 months ago)
waste place they throw hail cartridges into the lake that we have found when we have paddled a kayak, very unpleasant to see !!

Bing Boström (2 years ago)
Beautiful wonderful nature

#mikeel777 (3 years ago)
A great place that I accidentally found. Sweden has its own specific climate, the beauty of which can be found almost everywhere and you don't need hundreds of billboards and thousands of advertisements

Julia Radovici (5 years ago)
Alt var lukket så der var ingen adgang til selve slottet. Man kunne gå en lille tur ved søen og ikke andet. Men flot område.

Julia Radovici (Julle) (5 years ago)
Everything was closed so there was no access to the castle itself. You could go for a walk by the lake and nothing else. But nice area.

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