Tjolöholm Castle in Halland

Tjolöholm Castle, a Swedish manor house, is located on a peninsula in the Kungsbacka Fjord. Its Tudor-inspired architecture, designed by Lars Israel Wahlman, was built between 1898 and 1904. The manor was purchased by James Fredrik Dickson in 1892. He was the son of James Jameson Dickson, founder of the Swedish shipping company James Dickson & Co. James Fredrik Dickson was married to his cousin, Cecilia Blanche Charlotte Dickson, who died in 1906.

After her death, the castle was inherited by their daughter Blanche Bonde, who was married to Count Carl Bonde. In 1964, the city of Gothenburg purchased the manor house and surrounding acreage for use as a recreational reserve. From 1968 to 1973, renovations of the property and buildings were carried out. In 1971, parts of the castle were opened to visitors. In 1987, Tjolöholm was bought by Kungsbacka Municipality and the foundation Västkuststiftelsen.

In 1991, it became a registered historic building. Today, the manor house is open for tours daily during the summer and weekends during the rest of the year. Throughout the year, the estate offers hotel rooms and operates a restaurant, cafe and banquet facilities. The short comedy film "The Castle Tour" with Swedish comedy group "Galenskaparna och After Shave" was recorded here. In 2010, Danish film director Lars von Trier shot the exterior scenes of the film Melancholia at the castle.

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