Svaneholm Castle

Skurup, Sweden

Svaneholm Castle (Svaneholms slott) was initially erected in the 1530s by the Danish knight and royal advisor Mourids Jepsen Sparre. Original murder-holes in the oldest castle walls are still preserved.

During the Middle Ages the residence was called Skurdorp (Skudrup), which was fortified and situated next to the parish church, where remains still can be seen. During the mid-15th century it was owned by guardsman Henning Meyenstorp (Meinstrup) and through marriage it later came to the possession of the Sparre-family. Approximately 1530 the residence was moved from Skurup to an islet in the Lake Svaneholmssjön, after that it was called Svaneholm. Through inheritance and purchase Svaneholm Castle came to the possession of Prebend Gyllenstierna in 1611.

At the death of his great-grandson Axel Gyllenstierna in 1705, the castle went to the nephew Axel Julius Coyet via testament, but 1723 his aunt Sofie Gyllenstiernagained half of the properties via trial. Her half was 1751 bought by baron Gustaf Julius Coyet. 1782 it was inherited by Coyet's nephew, baron Rutger Maclean — "The reformer of Scanian agriculture". At Maclean's death in 1816, Svaneholm Castle was inherited by his nephew Kjell Christoffer Bennet and his three siblings, 1839 it was sold to chamberlain Carl Johan Hallenborg and belonged to his son and grandchild until 1902 when it was redeemed bycount Carl Augustin Ehrensvärd, married to a Miss Hallenborg.

A year after the death of Ehrensvärd in 1934, Svaneholm Castle, the park, the garden, most of the lake and the surrounding forest was purchased by the Svaneholm Castle Cooperative Society. The castle now houses a museum run by Wemmenhög Hundred's Momuments and Home District Society.

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Svaneholm 21, Skurup, Sweden
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Founded: 1530's
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Early Vasa Era (Sweden)

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Andrea Pető (8 months ago)
Fantastic 16th c castle monetized for Christmas from early November selling unnecessary and sugary products. At the weekend it is full of visitors: roaming kids, big dogs and overpriced streetfood.
Sanjay Karanjkar (9 months ago)
Beautiful slott.. well worth the visit
Tore Brynaa (15 months ago)
So breathtaking. The interiør is very authentic. Restaurant is vey pretty and has the family tree from middle ages on the wall. Sevice is great, so friendly ... and I liked the food. The castle is easy to access from rhe highway and near B&B, shopping.
lesley leichtweis bernardi (16 months ago)
I recommend to make reservation for table. It is amazing to arrive in the morning walk around the lake. Eat go around again. The place is magical. Food is delicious. Many weddings happening in the castle and if you visit you will understand why. I will return soon as I can.
Ali Moallemi (2 years ago)
Nice place to gather together for meetings or have fun inside and outside of an old castle with tasty foods and fika, very beautiful lake next to the castle
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