Sinclairsholm Castle, situated in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, Sweden, was constructed by the Danish Privy Counsellor Andrew Sinclair in the early 17th century. Sinclair made an exchange for a parsonage in 1620 to begin construction on the house. Although he died in 1625, his son Kristian Sinclair took over the project, and the building was completed in 1626.
The estate eventually belonged to Jochum Beck, Jörgen Marsvin, and county governor Håkan Nilsson Skytte, remaining within that family until 1808. It has since been owned by the Gyllenkrook family, then the Barnekow family through Baroness Eva Barnekow, and is today owned by Baron Johan Barnekow.
Historical records show that Carl Linnaeus visited the castle between May 17-19 during his Scania trip in 1749. At that time, the owner of the estate was Major Carl Henrik Skytte.
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Written by Nik Frost
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