Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle, Renaissance castle in Helsingborg Municipality, Sweden
Kulla Gunnarstorp consists of two separate castles in Helsingborg: an older moated structure from the 16th century and a newer building from the late 19th century near the Öresund strait. The earlier construction had two single-story wings, while the later castle features decorative brickwork and distinctive tower designs.
Jörgen Brahe, brother of astronomer Tycho Brahe, ordered the original moated castle with two single-story wings in the 16th century. Later, the property was modernized under Baltzar von Platen, with Danish architect Christian Zwingmann designing a new building with characteristic brickwork and towers.
The estate held ties to local parishes, supporting religious life in the surrounding villages for generations. These connections show how the castle was woven into the spiritual activities of the communities nearby.
The castle interiors are closed to visitors, but you can explore the surrounding nature reserve and walking paths. The trails connect the villages of Hittarp and Domsten and let you see the estate from the outside.
The newer castle was designed by Danish architect Christian Zwingmann and displays rare features of late northern architecture from that period. The combination of the older moated building and this newer structure shows how the estate developed across several centuries.
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