Höjentorp

Höjentorp is an architectural complex in Skara Municipality with castle ruins and a manor house situated roughly 200 meters apart in the Swedish countryside. The ensemble preserves physical traces from multiple eras and demonstrates how the property evolved structurally over time.

The property was transformed by Count Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie in the 1600s from a hunting lodge into a wooden baroque palace. After a fire destroyed it in 1722, the site was rebuilt with new structures that define its current appearance.

The site reflects different phases of Swedish royal architecture, from medieval structures to transformations following a major fire in the 1700s. Visitors can observe how building styles evolved across the centuries and shaped the current layout of the ensemble.

The complex sits near Drottningkullens Nature Reserve and can be explored as part of a countryside walk or nature visit. Visitors should allow time to see both structures and be prepared for walking across fields and rural paths.

Jonas Alströmer, the person who introduced potatoes to Sweden, built the current manor house following the 1722 fire. This connection links the site to a significant chapter in Swedish agricultural history.