Bäckaskog Castle
Building in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden
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Bäckaskog Castle (Swedish: Bäckaskog slott) in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, southern Sweden, was originally a monastery built in the 13th century. It was transformed into a castle in the 16th century. The castle is located on the isthmus between Ivö Lake (Scania's largest lake) and Oppmanna Lake.
| Bäckaskog Castle | |
|---|---|
Bäckaskog slott | |
| Kristianstad Municipality | |
Bäckaskog Castle | |
 Courtyard | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Castle |
Open to the public | Yes |
| Location | |
| Scania Sweden | |
  Bäckaskog Castle Location within Skåne | |
| Coordinates | 56.085278°N 14.348222°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1270 |
The monastery was closed down by the Danish Crown in 1537 during the Reformation. In 1584–1653, the noblemen Henrik Ramel and his son Henrik Ramel Junior gave the castle its present appearance.
References
- Bäckaskog Castle - Official site.
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