Sturefors Castle, a private property outside Linköping by the quiet lake Ärlängen in Östergötland, Sweden, has belonged to the Bielke family since 1752. The initial castle was erected by riksråd nobleman Ture Bielke in the 16th century, though only the north wing remains of this building.
The current castle was constructed in 1704 by Carl Piper as a dower for his spouse, Christina Piper. The building was designed by Nicodemus Tessin the Younger.
After the death of Christina Piper in 1752, the castle was inherited by her grandson Nils Adam Bielke. It remains in the possession of the Bielke family today and is not open to the public.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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