Dagsnäs Castle, Manor house in Västergötland, Sweden

Dagsnäs is a manor house in Skara Municipality featuring a three-story stone building with a symmetrical facade, tall windows, and a central entrance. The estate includes outbuildings and grounds landscaped with gardens and historical features.

Dagsnäs belonged to the Gumsehuvud family in the 15th century and passed by inheritance through the Thott, Soop, Kafle and Uggla families. In 1762 it was bought by the antiquarian and patron Per Tham, who made the estate a cultural centre in Västergötland. The present stone main building was erected in 1772–82, and in 1874 the architect Helgo Zettervall gave the castle its current appearance for Johan Mauritz Arnqvist.

Per Tham, who bought Dagsnäs in 1762, turned it into a cultural centre in Västergötland and had runestones brought to the grounds. Five are documented: Vg 59 from Norra Härene, Vg 67 from Saleby, Vg 122 from Abrahamstorp, Vg 184 from Smula and Vg 186 from Timmele. The Swedish source names four of these (VG 59, 67, 184, 186).

The estate lies about 9 km south of Skara by Lake Hornborga, in Bjärka parish, Skara Municipality. The main building is a private residence, so visits focus on the grounds and the runestones; check access before setting out. The five runestones stand outdoors on the castle grounds.

Per Tham, who bought Dagsnäs in 1762, had runestones brought to the grounds, including Vg 59 from Norra Härene, Vg 67 from Saleby, Vg 122 from Abrahamstorp, Vg 184 from Smula and Vg 186 from Timmele. The Swedish Wikipedia article names four of these; the English article adds Vg 122.