Brahälla, Ruins of a hunting castle in Adelöv, Sweden
Brahälla is a stone hunting lodge from the 1600s perched on a hilltop near Lake Noen, with three vaulted cellars and hall foundations still visible today. The layout shows separate spaces for storage and daily living areas from its original design.
Count Per Brahe the Younger commissioned this hunting lodge around 1680 with master mason Måns from Hultsbäcken overseeing the construction. The building stands as an example of Swedish noble estates from that era.
The ruins tell the story of how Swedish nobility enjoyed hunting trips and country retreats during the 1600s. Historical drawings from that era capture daily activities at this lodge.
A marked walking path leads to the ruins on the hilltop, and restoration work in 2010 made the site safer for visitors. The location is easy to reach and signs guide you from the parking area.
The ruins contain locally made bricks from the 1600s that reveal details about construction methods of that time. These materials show how craftspeople worked on site centuries ago.
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