- Address: 274 91 Skurup, Sweden
- Phone: +46 411 400 12
- Website: svaneholmsslott.org
- The cost of visiting: for adults - $ 6.8, for children - $ 2.2, for groups of 10 people or more - $ 5.6
In the Swedish province of Skåne there are a hundred medieval castles that differ in age, size and condition. One of them is the castle of Svanholme (Swanholm), which was erected in the XVI century by the royal adviser and the Danish knight Mourids Jepsen Sparre (Mourids Jepsen Sparre).
History of the construction of the castle Svanholm
This ancient residence was built in 1530 in the immediate vicinity of the parish church, the ruins of which can be seen to this day. In the middle of the XVI century, Svanholme belonged to the Guardsman Henning Meijenstorp, who after the marriage passed him to the family of Sparre.
Until 1934 the castle passed from hand to hand. First it was owned by the Sparre family, then by Gillenstierny, after them Koya, McLaina, Bennett and Hallenborg. The last owner of the castle Swanholm in Sweden was Count Augustin Erensvard.
Using the Castle of Swanholm
After the death of Count Augustin Erensvard in 1934, the building was purchased by the cooperative society "Svaneholms slott andelsforening". By that time in the possession of Svanholma was the castle itself, the park area, the garden, the surrounding forest and most of the lake.
Today a museum is located here, which is managed by the Wemmenhog organization. It is dedicated to the activities of the most famous owner of Svanholme - Rutzher MacLane, who revolutionized Swedish agriculture. By itself, the castle is also a kind of treasury, in which are collected:
- suits trimmed with silver;
- a unique collection of textiles;
- old portraits and furniture.
Thanks to the activities of the Wemmenhog organization, the life of the Swaneholm Castle in Sweden is full of interesting events. Here are held:
- art exhibitions;
- charitable concerts;
- public events.
Some rooms are available for short-term rent. For example, in the Stone Hall you can organize a corporate or wedding banquet. On the territory of Svanholma is the Rokhuset mansion of 1870, which is often rented for children's parties , stylized parties and conferences. In good weather, it is possible to arrange a feast in the open air with barbecue and shish kebabs. Clean air, proximity to the lake and medieval architecture create a special mood that makes any holiday unforgettable.
How to get to Svanholm Castle?
In order to get acquainted with a typical representative of medieval architecture, from the center of the country one should head towards the Baltic Sea to Lake Svaneholmssjön. Swaneholm Castle is located almost in the south of Sweden, 600 km from the capital. You can reach it by any means of transport . The most convenient flight is for SAS, Norwegian Air International and Norwegian Air Shuttle, which take off from the capital airport several times a day.
Fans of rail travel can go to the station Stockholms Centralstation in the Swedish capital, where a train to the castle of Swaneholm is formed. The trip will take just over 10 hours.
In addition, Stockholm Svanholm is connected by the E4 motorway. Following it, after 6 hours you can be at the destination.