Östanå Castle

Åkersberga, Sweden

Östanå estate is mentioned in 1433 when it was owned by Anders Isaksson Baner. Since them it has been a residence for Fleming and Wrede families. The wooden main building from 1680s was burnt down by Russian army during the Great Northern War in 1719. The current manor house was built in 1791-1794 by Simon Bernhard Hebbe.

References:

Wikipedia

Address

Östanå Gård, Åkersberga, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1791-1794
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: The Age of Enlightenment (Sweden)

More Information

en.wikipedia.org

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

sverker Eriksson (2 years ago)
Fantastic castle accommodation in an archipelago environment.

Marie Karlsson (2 years ago)
Rainy and wet

Odd Berglund (2 years ago)
Absolutely amazing place to be! You can feel the historic wingbeats that have been and are left in the walls! And the tile stoves; you cry with happiness, what pieces !!!

M. M. (4 years ago)
Nice little castle, completely renovated last year. Unfortunately only visible from the outside. Parks mostly overgrown. Everything private and not public.

tom björkström (4 years ago)
Amazing castle, wish i could livr here

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