Snogeholm Castle

Sjöbo, Sweden

Snogeholm farm dates from the 16th century and it was owned by Thott, Brahe, Marsvin and Bille families. In the 1690s Christian Bille built the new main building between two detached wings. The current castle was built by Erik Claes Piper in 1870. The French Rococo style building has two storeys and three towers. The German Emperor Wilhelm II visited in Snogeholm in 1899 and 1902. Today Snogeholm castle hosts a hotel and restaurant.

There is a small island Hägerholmen adjacent to Snogeholm. A medieval castle Heireholm was located in the island and destroyed by fire in the 1500s. Today only some fragments remain of this castle.

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Snogeholmsvägen 834D, Sjöbo, Sweden
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Founded: 1870
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org
www.snogeholmsslott.se

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4.2/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Bozena Balcer (13 months ago)
Beautiful nature
Agneta Ingvarsson (15 months ago)
A place with nice excellent hiking trails. However, could have been excellent in miles out on the trails how far one has gone. And preferably more paintings about where you are.
Svennes Harmonica Covers (2 years ago)
Nice day with fishing and see nice birds of prey
Mani (2 years ago)
Nice nature by the lake and nice roads around the lake.
Patricio Reinoso (3 years ago)
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