Sövdeborg Castle in southern Sweden is one of about 25 castles in Scania that allows public visitors. The castle dates back to 1587 when Frederik Lange acquired the estate from the crown. In 1597, he erected a castle on the property. After changing hands a few times, Swedish Governor General Rutger von Ascheberg (1621–1693) acquired the castle in 1676. The Ascheberg family owned the estate until 1735, when Johan August Meijerfeldt bought it.
In the 1840s, a thorough restoration of the castle took place under the leadership of architect Carl Georg Brunius (1792-1869). Today, visitors can appreciate intricate stuccos and an oak ceiling carved in cartilage baroque. Sövdeborg Castle stands as a tangible testament to the ownership of Count Carl Gustaf Piper (1737-1803), who purchased the estate in 1788.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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