Borgeby Castle
Borgeby Castle | |
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Borgeby slott | |
Lomma Municipality | |
Coordinates | 55°45′05″N 13°02′12″E / 55.751389°N 13.036667°E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Site history | |
Built | 12th century |
Borgeby Castle (
History
The castle is built on the site of an 11th-century
The buildings have been changed over the centuries. Börjes Tower was probably built in the 15th century. The tower stands alone since the eastern wing was demolished in 1860 and renovated in 1870. The gatehouse appears to be from the 16th century but has older parts. The main building of today was built between 1650 and 1660. The stable was built of bricks in 1744.
According to the testament of the archbishop Karl Eriksen († 1334) horses were bred on the grounds during the 14th century. The castle was burned in 1452 by the Swedes and in 1658 by the Danes. Excavation findings also suggest it being burnt in the 16th century though there is nothing to be found in the records. This may have been during the farmers' revolt of 1525.
Several Danish and Swedish aristocratic families have resided in the castle since the
In 1886 the manor was acquired by Lars Pehrsson at an auction. Borgeby Manor was taken over by his daughter Hanna Larsdotter (1866-1953) and her husband, artist Ernst Norlind (1877-1952). Lomma municipality became owner in 2007 and in 2012 the castle was sold to Borgeby slott AB.[3][4]
Norlind Museum
Norlind Museum (Norlindmuseet) at Borgeby is an art museum which also includes Ernst Norlind's studio and gallery. The Hanna and Ernst Norlind Foundation opened the museum in 1988. The museum is managed by Kulturen in Lund.[5] [6][7]
References
- ^ "Borgeby Slott". guidebook-sweden.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ Svanberg p. 84.
- ^ "Koch (äfven kallad Mönter), Jörgen". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Ernst Ludvig Norlind". Svensk biografisk handbok. 1925. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
- ^ "Ernst L Norlind". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Kulturen in Lund - Museum of Cultural History and Open-Air Museum". tripadvisor.com. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
- ^ "Norlindmuseet". kulturen. Archived from the original on 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
Other sources
- Fredrik Svanberg: Vikingatiden i Skåne. Lund 2000.
- Sven Rosborn: Borgeby. Medeltidsborgen vid Lödde å. Malmö 1986.
External links
- (in Swedish) Borgeby slotts äldre historia Archived 18 August 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Swedish) Borgeby slott
- "Borgeby fältdagar" (agricultural fair)