Edsberg Castle, Manor house and music academy in Sollentuna, Sweden.
Edsberg Castle is a stone manor house with two symmetrical wings in French Rococo style, set beside Lake Edsviken in Sollentuna, Sweden. The building is topped with a mansard roof, and the surrounding park runs along the lakeshore, offering open green space to visitors.
The estate began as a wooden structure in 1630 and passed through several hands before Count Gabriel Bengtsson Oxenstierna took ownership. In 1760, Thure Gustaf Rudbeck had it rebuilt in stone, giving the manor the solid form it retains today.
The castle hosts a motorcycle museum that sits alongside art galleries and a wedding room, an unexpected mix for a building of this kind. On weekends, the surrounding park tends to fill with families and walkers who come simply to enjoy the grounds near the water.
The park along the lake is freely accessible and easy to reach on foot or by public transport, with parking available nearby. Walking shoes are recommended since the paths along the water can be uneven in places, especially after rain.
After a fire in 1797, the original half-round wings were torn down and replaced with rectangular Empire-style buildings that still stand today. The contrast between the curves of the main building and the straight lines of these later wings is visible from the outside and tells the story of two different moments in the property's life.
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