Bosjökloster

Höör, Sweden

Bosjökloster (Bosjö Abbey) was originally a nunnery, founded in 1080 by the Benedictine Order. The oldest preserved document that mentions Bosjö Abbey was written by Pope Lucius III in 1181, when he confirmed its privileges. According to local legend, the land was donated by Tord Thott, the first known ancestor of the Scanian noble family Thott. The abbey was transformed into a castle in the 16th century, and only parts of the original building remains.

During the Danish Reformation in the 16th century, the nunnery was closed down and the estate became Danish crown property. It was subsequently donated to the former archbishop of Lund, Torbern Bille, under the condition that he took care of the remaining nuns. In 1560 Frederick II of Denmark gave the estate as a barter to the widowed Scanian noble woman Thale Ulfstand. Her initials and the year 1569 are carved into the large oak doors of the entrance and are still visible.

The castle passed to the Beck family through marriage in 1629, but when Jochum Beck lost the family fortune, it was sold to Corfitz Ulfeldt to repay his debts. Ulfeldt was a Danish aristocrat famous for having switched sides. When he showed up at the peace negotiations at the Treaty of Roskilde proceedings to negotiate on behalf of Sweden, he was convicted of treason by a Danish court. Soon thereafter, he was also convicted of treason by a Swedish court, and was forced into exile. His wife Leonora Christina, daughter of Christian IV, was captured in his place by the Danish authorities and was imprisoned in the Blue Tower in Copenhagen for 22 years.

Bosjökloster Castle was sequestrated by the Swedish state and fell into disrepair. After a lawsuit in 1735, Bosjökloster was returned to the Beck family, who renovated the castle. They sold it in 1908 to Count Philip Bonde, whose family still owns Bosjökloster.

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Founded: 1080
Category: Castles and fortifications in Sweden
Historical period: Consolidation (Sweden)

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Hannah Garrity (3 years ago)
I recently held my wedding at Bosjokloster and it couldn't have been better. I highly recommend the castle and the cafe for any type of celebration. Julia helped us create a beautiful day and evening. The kitchen staff went above and beyond to deliver an absolutely delicious three course meal and wedding cake, all paired with excellent wines. We couldn't have asked for more!
Paul Malmheden (3 years ago)
Great historic place. Nice exhibitions and ambitious food. Park with llamas, alpacas, goats and Shetties you can pet. Also a labyrinth and and a small course.
Ewen Blotskyi (3 years ago)
It's a wonderful place. The abbey and castle are quite extraordinary historical artifacts. These bring a mark of mysteriousness.
Orlando Alexis Arrocha Arias (3 years ago)
Nice place to visit and take a walk with the family. It has a good restaurant, some small exhibitions and for the kids they have a few animals and a few other thing to keep them happy.
karina thånell (3 years ago)
It has something for all: beautiful garden, a restaurant, history & expositions, a petting zoo, row boats, play ground & zip line. Bring some picnic snacks too and you can spend a day here with the family.
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