Gränsö Slott

Gränsö Slott (English:Gränsö Castle) is a castle located near Västervik, Sweden. It dates back to the medieval ages.

Gränsö Castle
Gränsö Slott
Västervik Municipality
Gränsö Slott in July 2013
TypeCastle
Site information
Open to
the public		No
Site history
Built1807

History

The original castle consisted of a main hall made in wood, which was built in 1807 by Olof Johan Risselskiöld. The castle was extended many times during the 19th century.[1]

In 1992, the castle was subject to an extensive renovation. In 1993, when the renovation was nearly finished, a devastating fire destroyed the whole building. The castle was rebuilt again in 1994, in only four months.[1]

Today, the castle is classified as a resort and is privately owned by Per Johansson who has invested around Swedish krona 20 million on its renovation in year 2018.[2] Prior to Johansson, a Freemasonry named Robert Fleetwood was the last owner, within whose family Gränsö had been inherited since 1886.[1]


References
  1. "Gränsö slott utanför Västervik". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  2. Persdotter, Anna (2018-03-28). "Häng med in på slottets nya spa". www.corren.se. Retrieved 2020-03-17.

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