Krageholm Castle, a historical landmark nestled in Ystad Municipality of Scania, Sweden, has borne witness to titular changes over the centuries. Originally an estate castle of the Due family in the 14th century, it was known as Krogholm during Danish times.
One of its most famous owners was Baron Jörgen Krabbe, who was charged with high treason and executed in 1679. The castle was the battleground between Swedish and Danish troops during the Scanian war, causing significant destruction. Krabbe's widow, Jytte Thott, had to sell the estate because the family was impoverished during the war.
In 1704, the castle was sold to Carl Piper, who changed its name to Krageholm. It was later restored and remodeled in baroque style in the 1720s by Carl Piper's widow, Christina Piper, who used it as her main residence until 1752. The castle belonged to the Piper family from 1752 to 1897, then to the Brahe family from 1907 to 1930, and has belonged to the Piper family again since then.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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