List of castles in Scania
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This is a list of castles in Scania
Scania
Scania is the southernmost of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden, constituting a peninsula on the southern tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, and some adjacent islands. The modern administrative subdivision Skåne County is almost, but not totally, congruent with the...

, most of which were originally built between 1100 and 1600 while Scania was a Danish
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...

 province. Since 1658, Scania is a historic province
Provinces of Sweden
The provinces of Sweden, landskap, are historical, geographical and cultural regions. Sweden has 25 provinces and they have no administrative function, but remain historical legacies and the means of cultural identification....

 of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....

. Many of the castles were built or rebuilt in the 16th century and remodeled in the 19th century, often in Dutch Renaissance
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the Late Middle Ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. The term is also used more loosely to refer to the historical era, but since the changes of the Renaissance were not...

 style.

Castles and abbeys

  • Alnarp Castle
    Alnarp Castle
    Alnarp Castle is located in Alnarp, Lomma Municipality, Scania, approximately 10 km north of Malmö in southern Sweden. The original castle on the property was built in the 12th century. The present building was erected in 1862, in Dutch Renaissance style....

  • Bäckaskog Castle
    Bäckaskog Castle
    Bäckaskog Castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden, was originally a monastery built in the 13th century. It was transformed into a castle in the 16th century. The castle is located on the isthmus between Ivö Lake and Oppmanna Lake.The monastery was closed down by the Danish...

  • Barsebäck Castle
    Barsebäck Castle
    Barsebäck Castle in the village of Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, close to the shore of Öresund in Scania, southern Sweden, has existed in various versions at its present location since the 12th century. It received its current shape during a major renovation and rebuilding in 1889 and 1940...

  • Bellinga Castle
  • Bjärsjöholm Castle
    Bjärsjöholm Castle
    Bjärsjöholm Castle or Bjersjöholm Castle is a Renaissance castle from the 16th century, 3 km northwest of Ystad, Scania, in southern Sweden...

  • Bjärsjölagård Castle
    Bjärsjölagård Castle
    Bjärsjölagård Castle is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.-See also:*List of castles in Sweden...

  • Björnstorp Castle
    Björnstorp Castle
    Björnstorp Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in 1752 and reshaped in 1860-1880, with its final appearance set in 1868, by architect Helgo Zettervall....

  • Bollerup Castle
  • Borgeby
    Borgeby
    Borgeby Castle lies in Lomma Municipality, Scania in southern Sweden, aside the Kävlingeån, the largest river in Scania.The castle is built on the site of an 11th-century castle or fortress. Finds on the site may relate it to Harald Bluetooth. It may be reconstructed similar to the Trelleborg type...

  • Börringe Abbey
    Börringe Abbey
    Börringekloster Castle , formerly Börringe Priory , is a castle built in 1763 on the ruins of a medieval Benedictine priory in Svedala, Scania, in southern Sweden.- Priory :...

  • Bosjö Abbey
  • Charlottenlund Castle
    Charlottenlund Castle
    Charlottenlund Castle is a castle in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Christinehof Castle
    Christinehof Castle
    Christinehof Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.Built 1737 to 1740 in the German Baroque style- External links:*...

  • Dybäck Castle
  • Ellinge Castle
  • Gärsnäs Castle
    Gärsnäs Castle
    Gärsnäs Castle is a castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Glimmingehus
    Glimmingehus
    Glimmingehus, located in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, is the best preserved medieval stronghold in Scandinavia. It was built 1499-1506, during an era when Scania formed a vital part of Denmark, and contains many defensive arrangements of the era, such as parapets, false...

  • Gyllebo Castle
    Gyllebo Castle
    Gyllebo Castle is a castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Adjacent to the castle is Gyllebohus, the ruins of a 16th century stronghold....

  • Häckeberga Castle
  • Hanaskog Castle
    Hanaskog Castle
    Hanaskog Castle is a castle in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Herrevad Abbey
    Herrevad Abbey
    Herrevad Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near Ljungbyhed in Klippan Municipality, Scania, in the south of present-day Sweden, but formerly in Denmark until 1658. It is now a country house known as Herrevad Castle .- History :...

  • Hjularöd Castle
    Hjularöd Castle
    Hjularöd Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.The castle was first mentioned in 1391, but the current castle was built in 1894-1897. It was built on command of the former owner, chamberlain Hans Gustaf Toll...

  • Högestad
  • Hovdala Castle
    Hovdala Castle
    Hovdala Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Jordberga Castle
    Jordberga Castle
    Jordberga Castle is a castle in Trelleborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Kärnan
    Kärnan
    Kärnan is a medieval tower in Helsingborg, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is the only part remaining of a larger Danish fortress which, along with the fortress Kronborg on the opposite of Oresund, controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea.-History:...

  • Karsholm Castle
    Karsholm Castle
    Karsholm Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Klågerup Castle
    Klågerup Castle
    Klågerup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Knutstorp Castle
    Knutstorp Castle
    Knutstorp Castle is a castle in Svalöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in the 16th century by Otte Brahe. It is the birthplace of the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe ....

  • Krageholm Castle
  • Krapperup Castle
    Krapperup Castle
    Krapperup Castle is a castle in Höganäs Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Kronovall Castle
    Kronovall Castle
    Kronovall Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
    Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
    Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle is a castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The old castle was built in the 16th century by Jørgen Ottesen Brahe. In the 19th century there was also built a new one by Baltzar von Platen ....

  • Landskrona Citadel
    Landskrona Citadel
    Landskrona Citadel, , is situated in Landskrona, Scania, southern Sweden. Initially built 1549-1559 as a purely defensive fortification with a 70 metre wide moat....

  • Löberöd Castle
  • Malmöhus Castle
  • Maltesholm Castle
    Maltesholm Castle
    Maltesholm Castle is a large manor house located in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle has been passed down for generations and is now the private residence of the Baron Palmstierna...

  • Marsvinsholm Castle
    Marsvinsholm Castle
    Marsvinsholm Castle is situated in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, from Ystad.-History:The estate was spoken about as Bosöe, Borsöe and Bordsyö in the beginning of the 12th century. By the middle of the 14th century it was owned by members of Ulfeld family...

  • Näsbyholm Castle
    Näsbyholm Castle
    Näsbyholm Castle is a castle in Skurup Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Näsbyholm Castle is situated approximately west of Skurup, and was known since the 14th century as a fortified manor house. The current castle corps de logis was erected 1957 on the old castle land lot, a castle that...

  • Örenäs Castle
    Örenäs Castle
    Örenäs Castle is a castle in Landskrona Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. A German Boroque style castle approximately from the center of Landskrona. The building as it looks today was raised in 1914-1918. It’s now a hotel and conference centre with a public restaurant. During WWII Danish...

  • Örtofta Castle
  • Örup Castle
    Örup Castle
    Örup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Located a few kilometers south of Tomelilla, together with Glimmingehus, Bollerup Castle and Tosterup Österlen, the castles were built during the late Middle Ages...

  • Osbyholm Castle
  • Össjö Castle
    Össjö Castle
    Össjö Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is situated approximately east of Ängelholm....

  • Öved Abbey
  • Ovesholm Castle
    Ovesholm Castle
    Ovesholm Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Pålsjö Castle
    Pålsjö Castle
    Pålsjö Castle is a castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Råbelöv Castle
    Råbelöv Castle
    Råbelöv Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Rönneholm Castle
    Rönneholm Castle
    Rönneholm Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Rosendal Castle, Helsingborg
  • Rössjöholm Castle
    Rössjöholm Castle
    Rössjöholm Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Sinclairsholm Castle
    Sinclairsholm Castle
    Sinclairsholm Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Skarhult Castle
  • Skabersjö Castle
    Skabersjö Castle
    Skabersjö Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is located just south-east of central Malmö....

  • Smedstorp Castle
    Smedstorp Castle
    Smedstorp Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Snogeholm Castle
  • Sofiero Castle
    Sofiero
    Sofiero Castle or just Sofiero in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, was one of the Swedish royal family's country mansions, located north of Helsingborg. It was originally a Scanian farm called Skabelycke, bought in 1864 by Crown Prince Oscar of Sweden and his wife Sophia of Nassau. The first...

  • Sövdeborg Castle
    Sövdeborg Castle
    Sövdeborg Castle is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was originally built in 1597, and was restored in 1840 by the architect Brunius. Out of approximately 200 castles in Skåne this is one of about 25 which allows public visitors....

  • Svaneholm Castle
    Svaneholm Castle
    Svaneholm Castle , on the shore of Lake Svaneholmssjön in Skurup Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden was initially erected in the 1530s by the Danish knight and royal advisor Mourids Jepsen Sparre...

  • Svenstorp Castle
    Svenstorp Castle
    Svenstorp Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in 1596 by Beata Hvitfeldt, a powerful lady-in-waiting to the Danish King Christian IV. Her architect was Hans Steenwinkel....

  • Tomarps Kungsgård Castle
    Tomarps Kungsgård Castle
    Tomarps Kungsgård Castle is a castle in Åstorp Municipality, Scania in southern Sweden. Probably erected as a Renaissance building in the mid-16th century, composed of four, two story high wings with brick roof surrounded by a narrow square yard. The middle part of the northwing consists of the...

  • Toppeladugård Castle
    Toppeladugård Castle
    Toppeladugård Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Torup Castle
    Torup Castle
    Torup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately east of Malmö....

  • Tosterup Castle
    Tosterup Castle
    Tosterup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately north-east of Ystad....

  • Trolle-Ljungby Castle
    Trolle-Ljungby Castle
    Trolle-Ljungby Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is enclosed by a moat and it is one of most magnificent Renaissance buildings in Sweden.-References:...

  • Trolleholm Castle
    Trolleholm Castle
    Trolleholm Castle is a castle in Svalöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The estate comprises 110 houses and a total of . Originally named Kattesnabbe and later Ericholm, it has been known since 1424, and was a monastic estate in the late Middle Ages....

  • Trollenäs Castle
    Trollenäs Castle
    Trollenäs Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is known since the 14th century, and has been in the ownership of only two families, Thott and Trolle...

  • Tunbyholm Castle
    Tunbyholm Castle
    Tunbyholm Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Vannaröd Castle
    Vannaröd Castle
    Vannaröd Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Vegeholm Castle
    Vegeholm Castle
    Vegeholm Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

  • Viderup Castle
  • Vittskövle Castle
    Vittskövle Castle
    Vittskövle Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the Nordic countries, and was erected by Jens Brahe in the 16th century as a defence structure. It is currently the private residence of the Stjernswärd...

  • Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle
    Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle
    Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle is a castle in Bjuv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in the 17th century by Jørgen Vind. 1838 it came to the Tornérhjelm family...

  • Wanås Castle
    Wanås Castle
    Wanås Castle is a castle in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It situated to the west of Knislinge, approximately north of Kristianstad.-A selection of the outdoors exhibitions:*The little bridge , diabas, by Stefan Wewerka...



  • Castle ruins

    • Gladsaxehus
    • Lillö Ruin
    • Lindholmen Castle
      Lindholmen Castle
      Lindholmen Castle is a former Danish fortified castle on the banks of lake Börringe in Svedala Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden.-Medieval history:...

    • Månstorp Gables
      Månstorp Gables
      The Månstorp Gables is a ruin in Vellinge Municipality in Skåne .It is situated east of the Swedish county road 101, between Västra Ingelstad and Östra Grevie. The main building was surrounded by a circular wall and moat...

    • Uraniborg
      Uraniborg
      Uranienborg was a Danish astronomical observatory operated by Tycho Brahe; built circa 1576-1580 on Hven, an island in the Øresund between Zealand and Scania, which at that time was part of Denmark. The observatory was shortly after its construction expanded with an underground facility,...


    Ordered by municipality


    Ängelholm Municipality
    Ängelholm Municipality
    Ängelholm Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Ängelholm....

    • Össjö Castle
      Össjö Castle
      Össjö Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is situated approximately east of Ängelholm....

    • Rössjöholm Castle
      Rössjöholm Castle
      Rössjöholm Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Vegeholm Castle
      Vegeholm Castle
      Vegeholm Castle is a castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Åstorp Municipality
    Åstorp Municipality
    Åstorp Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Åstorp.In 1974 "old" Åstorp was amalgamated with Kvidinge to form the present municipality.-Localities:There are 3 urban areas in Åstorp Municipality.In the table they are...

    • Tomarps Kungsgård Castle
      Tomarps Kungsgård Castle
      Tomarps Kungsgård Castle is a castle in Åstorp Municipality, Scania in southern Sweden. Probably erected as a Renaissance building in the mid-16th century, composed of four, two story high wings with brick roof surrounded by a narrow square yard. The middle part of the northwing consists of the...


    Bjuv Municipality
    Bjuv Municipality
    Bjuv Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Bjuv.The amalgamations connected to the 1971 local government reform in Sweden took place in this area in 1974, when "old" Bjuv was amalgamated with Billesholm and Ekeby.-History:The...

    • Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle
      Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle
      Vrams Gunnarstorp Castle is a castle in Bjuv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in the 17th century by Jørgen Vind. 1838 it came to the Tornérhjelm family...


    Eslöv Municipality
    Eslöv Municipality
    Eslöv Municipality is one of 290 municipalities of Sweden, situated in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Eslöv....

    • Ellinge Castle
    • Hjularöd Castle
      Hjularöd Castle
      Hjularöd Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.The castle was first mentioned in 1391, but the current castle was built in 1894-1897. It was built on command of the former owner, chamberlain Hans Gustaf Toll...

    • Löberöd Castle
    • Örtofta Castle
    • Rönneholm Castle
      Rönneholm Castle
      Rönneholm Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Skarhult Castle
    • Trollenäs Castle
      Trollenäs Castle
      Trollenäs Castle is a castle in Eslöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is known since the 14th century, and has been in the ownership of only two families, Thott and Trolle...

    • Viderup Castle


    Hässleholm Municipality
    Hässleholm Municipality
    Hässleholm Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Hässleholm....

    • Hovdala Castle
      Hovdala Castle
      Hovdala Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Sinclairsholm Castle
      Sinclairsholm Castle
      Sinclairsholm Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Vannaröd Castle
      Vannaröd Castle
      Vannaröd Castle is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Helsingborg Municipality
    Helsingborg Municipality
    Helsingborg Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Helsingborg, which is Sweden's eighth largest city...

    • Kärnan
      Kärnan
      Kärnan is a medieval tower in Helsingborg, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is the only part remaining of a larger Danish fortress which, along with the fortress Kronborg on the opposite of Oresund, controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea.-History:...

    • Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
      Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
      Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle is a castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The old castle was built in the 16th century by Jørgen Ottesen Brahe. In the 19th century there was also built a new one by Baltzar von Platen ....

    • Pålsjö Castle
      Pålsjö Castle
      Pålsjö Castle is a castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Rosendal Castle
    • Sofiero


    Höganäs Municipality
    Höganäs Municipality
    Höganäs Municipality is one of 290 municipalities of Sweden, in Skåne County in the southern part of the country. Its seat is located in the city of Höganäs....

    • Krapperup Castle
      Krapperup Castle
      Krapperup Castle is a castle in Höganäs Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Höör Municipality
    Höör Municipality
    Höör Municipality is a municipality in the central part of Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Höör....

    • Bosjökloster


    Hörby Municipality
    Hörby Municipality
    Hörby Municipality is a municipality in the central part of Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Hörby.The present municipality consists of ten original entities merged to each other in 1952, 1969 and 1974....



    Kävlinge Municipality
    Kävlinge Municipality
    Kävlinge Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Kävlinge.-Localities:...

    • Barsebäck Castle
      Barsebäck Castle
      Barsebäck Castle in the village of Barsebäck, Kävlinge Municipality, close to the shore of Öresund in Scania, southern Sweden, has existed in various versions at its present location since the 12th century. It received its current shape during a major renovation and rebuilding in 1889 and 1940...


    Klippan Municipality
    Klippan Municipality
    Klippan Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Klippan.The municipality was created in 1974 through the amalgamation of the market town Klippan with the rural municipality of Riseberga and part of Östra Ljungby.Söderåsen National Park...

    • Herrevad
      Herrevad Abbey
      Herrevad Abbey was a Cistercian monastery near Ljungbyhed in Klippan Municipality, Scania, in the south of present-day Sweden, but formerly in Denmark until 1658. It is now a country house known as Herrevad Castle .- History :...



    Kristianstad Municipality
    Kristianstad Municipality
    Kristianstad Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southernmost Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Kristianstad....

    • Bäckaskog Castle
      Bäckaskog Castle
      Bäckaskog Castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden, was originally a monastery built in the 13th century. It was transformed into a castle in the 16th century. The castle is located on the isthmus between Ivö Lake and Oppmanna Lake.The monastery was closed down by the Danish...

    • Karsholm Castle
      Karsholm Castle
      Karsholm Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Lillö Ruin
    • Maltesholm Castle
      Maltesholm Castle
      Maltesholm Castle is a large manor house located in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle has been passed down for generations and is now the private residence of the Baron Palmstierna...

    • Ovesholm Castle
      Ovesholm Castle
      Ovesholm Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Råbelöv Castle
      Råbelöv Castle
      Råbelöv Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Trolle-Ljungby Castle
      Trolle-Ljungby Castle
      Trolle-Ljungby Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is enclosed by a moat and it is one of most magnificent Renaissance buildings in Sweden.-References:...

    • Vittskövle Castle
      Vittskövle Castle
      Vittskövle Castle is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the Nordic countries, and was erected by Jens Brahe in the 16th century as a defence structure. It is currently the private residence of the Stjernswärd...



    Landskrona Municipality
    Landskrona Municipality
    Landskrona Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Landskrona.The island of Ven was added to the City of Landskrona in 1959. The amalgamations leading to the present municipality took place in 1967, 1969 and 1974...

    • Landskrona Citadel
      Landskrona Citadel
      Landskrona Citadel, , is situated in Landskrona, Scania, southern Sweden. Initially built 1549-1559 as a purely defensive fortification with a 70 metre wide moat....

    • Örenäs Castle
      Örenäs Castle
      Örenäs Castle is a castle in Landskrona Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. A German Boroque style castle approximately from the center of Landskrona. The building as it looks today was raised in 1914-1918. It’s now a hotel and conference centre with a public restaurant. During WWII Danish...

    • Uraniborg
      Uraniborg
      Uranienborg was a Danish astronomical observatory operated by Tycho Brahe; built circa 1576-1580 on Hven, an island in the Øresund between Zealand and Scania, which at that time was part of Denmark. The observatory was shortly after its construction expanded with an underground facility,...



    Lomma Municipality
    Lomma Municipality
    Lomma Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden, about 10 km north of Malmö. Its seat is located in Lomma....

    • Alnarp Castle
      Alnarp Castle
      Alnarp Castle is located in Alnarp, Lomma Municipality, Scania, approximately 10 km north of Malmö in southern Sweden. The original castle on the property was built in the 12th century. The present building was erected in 1862, in Dutch Renaissance style....

    • Borgeby Castle


    Lund Municipality
    Lund Municipality
    Lund Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County, southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Lund.As most municipalities in Sweden, the territory of Lund Municipality consists of a lot of former local government units, united in a series of amalgamations. The number of original...

    • Björnstorp Castle
      Björnstorp Castle
      Björnstorp Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in 1752 and reshaped in 1860-1880, with its final appearance set in 1868, by architect Helgo Zettervall....

    • Häckeberga Castle
    • Svenstorp Castle
      Svenstorp Castle
      Svenstorp Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in 1596 by Beata Hvitfeldt, a powerful lady-in-waiting to the Danish King Christian IV. Her architect was Hans Steenwinkel....

    • Toppeladugård Castle
      Toppeladugård Castle
      Toppeladugård Castle is a castle in Lund Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Malmö Municipality
    Malmö Municipality
    Malmö Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in Sweden. Its seat is located in the city of Malmö.When the first Swedish local government acts were implemented in 1863 the old City of Malmö was made one of the country's 88 city municipalities and the first city council was elected...

    • Malmö Castle
      Malmö Castle
      Malmö Castle is a fortress located in Malmö, Scania, in southern Sweden. The first castle was founded in 1434 by King Eric of Pomerania. This structure was demolished in early 16th century, and a new one was built in its place 1530s by King Christian III of Denmark...


    Östra Göinge Municipality
    Östra Göinge Municipality
    Östra Göinge Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Broby....

    • Hanaskog Castle
      Hanaskog Castle
      Hanaskog Castle is a castle in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Wanås Castle
      Wanås Castle
      Wanås Castle is a castle in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It situated to the west of Knislinge, approximately north of Kristianstad.-A selection of the outdoors exhibitions:*The little bridge , diabas, by Stefan Wewerka...



    Simrishamn Municipality
    Simrishamn Municipality
    Simrishamn Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Simrishamn....

    • Gärsnäs Castle
      Gärsnäs Castle
      Gärsnäs Castle is a castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Gladsaxehus
    • Glimmingehus
      Glimmingehus
      Glimmingehus, located in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, is the best preserved medieval stronghold in Scandinavia. It was built 1499-1506, during an era when Scania formed a vital part of Denmark, and contains many defensive arrangements of the era, such as parapets, false...

    • Gyllebo Castle
      Gyllebo Castle
      Gyllebo Castle is a castle in Simrishamn Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Adjacent to the castle is Gyllebohus, the ruins of a 16th century stronghold....


    Sjöbo Municipality
    Sjöbo Municipality
    Sjöbo Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Sjöbo.The present municipality was created in 1974 when the former market town Sjöbo was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities...

    • Bjärsjölagård Castle
      Bjärsjölagård Castle
      Bjärsjölagård Castle is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.-See also:*List of castles in Sweden...

    • Övedskloster Castle
      Övedskloster Castle
      Övedskloster Castle is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.-References:* - Official site for the castle...

    • Snogeholm Castle
    • Sövdeborg Castle
      Sövdeborg Castle
      Sövdeborg Castle is a castle in Sjöbo Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was originally built in 1597, and was restored in 1840 by the architect Brunius. Out of approximately 200 castles in Skåne this is one of about 25 which allows public visitors....



    Skurup Municipality
    Skurup Municipality
    Skurup Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Skurup. It is considered part of Greater Malmö by Statistics Sweden....

    • Dybäck Castle
    • Näsbyholm Castle
      Näsbyholm Castle
      Näsbyholm Castle is a castle in Skurup Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Näsbyholm Castle is situated approximately west of Skurup, and was known since the 14th century as a fortified manor house. The current castle corps de logis was erected 1957 on the old castle land lot, a castle that...

    • Svaneholm Castle
      Svaneholm Castle
      Svaneholm Castle , on the shore of Lake Svaneholmssjön in Skurup Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden was initially erected in the 1530s by the Danish knight and royal advisor Mourids Jepsen Sparre...



    Svalöv Municipality
    Svalöv Municipality
    Svalöv Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Svalöv.The local government reform of 1952 grouped the 15 original entities into six larger municipalities...

    • Knutstorp Castle
      Knutstorp Castle
      Knutstorp Castle is a castle in Svalöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It was built in the 16th century by Otte Brahe. It is the birthplace of the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe ....

    • Trolleholm Castle
      Trolleholm Castle
      Trolleholm Castle is a castle in Svalöv Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The estate comprises 110 houses and a total of . Originally named Kattesnabbe and later Ericholm, it has been known since 1424, and was a monastic estate in the late Middle Ages....



    Svedala Municipality
    Svedala Municipality
    Svedala Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden, just southeast of Malmö. Its seat is located in the town of Svedala....

    • Börringe
    • Klågerup Castle
      Klågerup Castle
      Klågerup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Lindholmen Castle
      Lindholmen Castle
      Lindholmen Castle is a former Danish fortified castle on the banks of lake Börringe in Svedala Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden.-Medieval history:...

    • Skabersjö Castle
      Skabersjö Castle
      Skabersjö Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. The castle is located just south-east of central Malmö....

    • Torup Castle
      Torup Castle
      Torup Castle is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately east of Malmö....



    Tomelilla Municipality
    Tomelilla Municipality
    Tomelilla Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Tomelilla.The municipality was formed through a series of amalgamations taking place in 1952, 1969 and 1971...

    • Bollerup
    • Christinehof Castle
      Christinehof Castle
      Christinehof Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden.Built 1737 to 1740 in the German Baroque style- External links:*...

    • Kronovall Castle
      Kronovall Castle
      Kronovall Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Örup Castle
      Örup Castle
      Örup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Located a few kilometers south of Tomelilla, together with Glimmingehus, Bollerup Castle and Tosterup Österlen, the castles were built during the late Middle Ages...

    • Smedstorp Castle
      Smedstorp Castle
      Smedstorp Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Tosterup Castle
      Tosterup Castle
      Tosterup Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately north-east of Ystad....

    • Tunbyholm Castle
      Tunbyholm Castle
      Tunbyholm Castle is a castle in Tomelilla Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Trelleborg Municipality
    Trelleborg Municipality
    Trelleborg Municipality is the southernmost municipality of Sweden, in Skåne County. Its seat is located in the city Trelleborg....

    • Jordberga Castle
      Jordberga Castle
      Jordberga Castle is a castle in Trelleborg Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....



    Vellinge Municipality
    Vellinge Municipality
    Vellinge Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the town Vellinge.The municipality is a result of the latest local government reform in Sweden...

    • Månstorp
      Månstorp Gables
      The Månstorp Gables is a ruin in Vellinge Municipality in Skåne .It is situated east of the Swedish county road 101, between Västra Ingelstad and Östra Grevie. The main building was surrounded by a circular wall and moat...



    Ystad Municipality
    Ystad Municipality
    Ystad Municipality is a municipality in Skåne County in southern Sweden. Its seat is located in the city Ystad.The present municipality was created in 1971 by the amalgamation of the former City of Ystad with four surrounding municipalities.-Localities:There are nine urban areas in Ystad...

    • Bellinga Castle
    • Bjärsjöholm Castle
      Bjärsjöholm Castle
      Bjärsjöholm Castle or Bjersjöholm Castle is a Renaissance castle from the 16th century, 3 km northwest of Ystad, Scania, in southern Sweden...

    • Charlottenlund Castle
      Charlottenlund Castle
      Charlottenlund Castle is a castle in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden....

    • Högestad Castle
    • Krageholm Castle
    • Marsvinsholm Castle
      Marsvinsholm Castle
      Marsvinsholm Castle is situated in Ystad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden, from Ystad.-History:The estate was spoken about as Bosöe, Borsöe and Bordsyö in the beginning of the 12th century. By the middle of the 14th century it was owned by members of Ulfeld family...



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