Merlo Castle

Merlo Castle is a three-story residence with 18 rooms located in Timrå Municipality. The building features a second-floor hall with a 7-meter-high ceiling styled after medieval architecture, set within grounds containing rare trees and plants.

Fredrik Bünsow, a wealthy timber merchant, built Merlo Castle between 1883 and 1885 as a summer home for his family. The building served as a residence for approximately 40 years.

The castle houses an extensive industrial archive documenting the activities of northern Swedish companies from the 1600s to today. This collection shows how the region was shaped by resource extraction and trade.

The grounds include a park with rare trees and a seasonal cafe called Slottsträdgården where visitors can refresh themselves. The site is easily accessible and suitable for a half-day visit with outdoor areas for sitting and eating.

The archive housed in the castle contains roughly 6000 linear meters of historical documents from various companies across the Norrland region. This extensive collection makes the building an important research location for understanding northern Sweden's industrial past.

Location: Timrå Municipality

Architects: Isak Gustaf Clason, Fritz Eckert

GPS coordinates: 62.47267,17.30000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:46