Mem Castle (Mems slott) is located at Tåby parish, Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden. Situated near the mouth of the Göta Canal, the estate dates back to the 14th century and received manor status in 1572. Over the centuries, it has been owned by many Swedish counts, barons and noble families.
Mem was an important centre for Duke Karl, later King Charles IX of Sweden and his armed forces during the war against King Sigismund III Vasa late in the 16th century. The estate's architecture evolved significantly over time, with two stone wing buildings with high manor roofs being built in the 1730s.
In the late 1790s, the main building was built around the medieval stone fortress. During this period, another floor was added to the main building and the older building style was replaced with stepping stone gables in Gustavian style architecture.
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