Örtofta Castle

Eslöv, Sweden

Örtofta manor was first mentioned in 1346 and it has been owned by several noble families. The original brick castle was built in the late 1400s and parts of it still remains. In 1857-1861 Henry Dücker enlarged and reconstructed Örtofta to the present appearance. Today the castle hosts a hotel and provides conference and wedding services.

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Fasanvägen 12, Eslöv, Sweden
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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Kalmar Union (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
en.ortofta.eu

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3.8/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

M E (2 years ago)
Beautiful castle. Not much to do there.
cristian bernaciuc (2 years ago)
You feel like you are in a fairytale
Madeleine Goss (2 years ago)
This is a magical place!
Emilie Lindqvist (3 years ago)
Great location for wedding!
Mustafa Alshouly (3 years ago)
Good
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