Born in the 1440s in Sweden, Penningby Castle has a history rooted in defiance and power. It's a twin house, unusual for its location near the sea coast. To the northeast is an overgrown ruin castle with a moat, possibly the remains of a predecessor to the current structure. The earliest owners included Lord Tord Bonde, burgrave of Raseborg and margrave of Viborg. In the late 15th century, a daughter, Birgitta Tordsdotter Bonde, daughter of Tord Karlsson (Bonde), Lord High Constable of Sweden, initiated the construction of a fortress.
The medieval castle was a so-called twin house, unusual for its location near the sea coast. In the early 16th century, Lars Turesson, Tre Rosor, erected the immense tower just before the 1550s. The eastern façade got a new entrance during the time of Lord Lars Turesson. Later, the sea tower got its round salon, arguably the most beautiful room in the castle. A fire destroyed the interiors of the castle in 1831, but parts of it, for example the ceiling, were restored, and the tower was modified.
A section of the medieval walls are yet left. A restoration was carried out from 1951 to 1953. Penningby castle was declared a national cultural heritage (byggnadsminne) in 1980. Today the castle is not inhabited, but visitors may have access to it in summers. There's no direct information indicating Olof Persson Stille, one of the early settlers in New Sweden, was employed on the Penningby Manor is connected to the Penningby Manor.
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Written by Nik Frost
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