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 - Scania's largest lake - and Oppmanna Lake.
The monastery was closed down by the Danish Crown in 1537 during the Reformation. In 1584 - 1653, the noblemen Henrik Ramel and his son Henrik Ramel Junior gave the castle its present appearance.
Today, the castle stands as a stately historic building that has evolved from its monastic origins through the work of the Ramel family.
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Written by Nik Frost
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