Boo Castle

Description

Boo fideikommiss (estate in tail) was founded in 1735. The first owner was one of the generals of the Swedish king Charles XII, baron H. J. Hamilton. After imprisonment in Russia he took up residence at Boo. Thereafter the estate has been inherited within the family Hamilton af Hageby. The current Boo Castle was built to the grounds of older manor house in 1874-1882. The Neo-Gothic building was designed by Johan Fredrik Åbom. Boo was the a residence of Hugo Johan Hamilton af Hageby. Today it is still a private residence.

Address
Boskulla Corp De Logis 632, Hallsberg, Sweden

Established
1874-1882

More Information
Official website

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