Vegeholm Castle, Medieval castle in Ängelholm Municipality, Sweden
Vegeholm Castle is a stone castle in Ängelholm Municipality, in the southern Swedish province of Scania, with two square corner towers and a central courtyard. The main body of the building rises three stories and is built from solid masonry that has remained largely intact over the centuries.
The castle was built in the early 16th century and burned down in 1525. The Danish nobleman Tyge Krabbe led its reconstruction from 1530, giving the building the form it largely retains today.
The name Vegeholm refers to the Vegeå river nearby, a common way of naming estates in Sweden. The castle is still lived in as a private home, which sets it apart from most historic buildings open to the public.
The castle is a private residence and not a public museum, so a visit needs to be arranged in advance. Checking with the local tourism office beforehand is a good way to find out whether access is possible.
On the north side, two separate long buildings stand apart from the main structure, creating an open layout that is unusual for a Swedish castle of this period. This arrangement becomes clear when you walk around the property and see how the wings frame the surrounding land rather than enclosing a single courtyard.
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