Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle
| Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle | |
|---|---|
Kulla Gunnarstorps slott | |
| Helsingborg Municipality | |
 Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle | |
  Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle | |
| Coordinates | 56°06′33″N 12°37′46″E / 56.1092°N 12.6295°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
Kulla Gunnarstorp Castle (
History
The property actually contains two castles on its grounds; the old castle was built in the 16th century by Skåne nobleman Jørgen Ottesen Brahe (1554-1601). In the 19th century a new one was built by Swedish Foreign Minister Baltzar von Platen (1804-1875). [2]
The old castle, originally called Gundestrup around 1500, once belonged to the family Parsberg. It passed in the mid-1500s to the Privy council member Jörgen Brahe through marriage. He built the old castle, which still exists on the estate. The castle was bought in 1639 by
Kulla Gunnarstorp has traditionally supported Allerums Church (Allerums Kyrka), as the estate is located in the Allerum parish, although Vikens Church (Vikens kyrka) also has occasionally received patronage. [5]
The
See also
- List of castles in Sweden
References
- ^ "Kulla Gunnarstorp". slottsguiden.info. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Kulla-Gunnarstorp". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ Carl Frederik Bricka. "Zwingmann, Christian Ferdinand 1827-91". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Wanås". slottsguiden.info. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
- ^ "Allerums Kyrka". guidebook-sweden.com. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
External links
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