Lillö Castle Ruins

Kristianstad, Sweden

Lillö Castle was built in in the 14th century among the natural defences offered by the inaccessible marshlands and the River Helge å. The first known owner was Åke Axelsson (Tott) in 1343. The castle belonged to Tott, Trolle and Huitfeldt families until it was destroyed in 1658–59. Today, displays inside the castle based on the finds made during various archaeological digs reflect life here in days gone by. Display panels in the courtyard provide information on the castle and its surroundings. A key is available from the Naturum Vattenriket visitor centre to gain admission to the castle.

References:

Kristianstad Kommun

Address

Lillövägen 62, Kristianstad, Sweden

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Details

Founded: c. 1343
Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

More Information

www.vattenriket.kristianstad.se
www2.kristianstad.se

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Attila Zaborszky (3 years ago)
Wonderful open landscape

Maria Isabel Jalbuena (3 years ago)
It's a long walk to get here, so wear your comfortable shoes. If you wanted to go inside, you can borrow keys from Naturum museum. Or go during Sundays, they have guided tours for free

Bo Hansson (4 years ago)
Nature and history meet between watercourses

Peter Anderson (4 years ago)
Always just as nice. A lot of flooding right now.

Sigrid Holmquist (5 years ago)
Sad, worn out military city. As recently as 2018, invested in a large shopping center outside the city center, which therefore died.

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