Noors slott, Historic wooden castle in Uppsala County, Sweden

Noors slott is a manor house in Knivsta, Uppland, built in Swedish Carolean style, possibly to drawings by Jean de la Vallée. The main building is of timber, and the estate was once known for a baroque garden laid out by Johan Hårleman in the late 17th century. It is now a privately owned conference centre.

Noor Palace is first mentioned in the 14th century. In 1686 Charles XI confiscated the estate during the reduction and used it as a royal hunting lodge; in 1689 he sold it to his adviser Count Nils Gyldenstolpe, who rebuilt it in Carolean style, possibly after drawings by Jean de la Vallée. The Hermelin family owned it from 1761 until 1918, and the buildings were fully renovated in 1996–97.

The name Noor goes back to a medieval estate first mentioned in the 14th century. Visitors can sit in the chair of Verner von Heidenstam in the room named after him; he wrote the novel Karolinerna here in 1897 and claimed to have met the ghost of Charles XII in the building.

The castle serves as an event venue with specialized services for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations throughout the year. Contact the property in advance to confirm availability and discuss any specific requirements for your visit.

The manor's lands were divided into 70 plots in 1943, a detail that explains the surrounding plots. Author Verner von Heidenstam, staying a year from 1897, claimed to have met the ghost of Charles XII here; his chair can still be tried in the Heidenstamsrum.