Näsbyholm Castle

Näsbyholm Castle (Swedish: Näsbyholms slott) is a castle in Skurup Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Näsbyholm Castle is situated approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) west of Skurup, and was known since the 14th century as a fortified manor house. The current castle corps de logis was erected 1957 on the old castle land lot, a castle that was demolished 1865. It is the birthplace of the Swedish noblemen and brothers, the professional hunter Bror von Blixen-Finecke and the officer and equestrian Hans von Blixen-Finecke.[1]

Näsbyholm Castle
Näsbyholms slott
Skurup Municipality
Näsbyholm Castle
Näsbyholm Castle
Coordinates55.468333°N 13.460556°E / 55.468333; 13.460556
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public
Unknown
Site history
Built1957

References

  1. Sylve Åkesson. "Skånska slott coh herresäten: Näbyholm" (in Swedish). Retrieved 2010-06-26.

See also

  • List of castles in Sweden


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