Tynnelsö Castle
Tynnelsö Castle | |
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Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden | |
Coordinates | 59°24′44″N 17°06′01″E / 59.41222°N 17.10028°E |
Type | Castle |
Site history | |
Built | Oldest parts probably from the 13th century |
Built by | Several medieval bishops of Strängnäs |
Battles/wars | Swedish War of Liberation |
Tynnelsö Castle (
History
The oldest parts of Tynnelsö Castle probably date from the 13th century.[1] The castle is mentioned in written sources for the first time in 1282.[2] From 1306, the estate belonged to the Diocese of Strängnäs and the castle was the property of the bishop.[2] The castle was continuously expanded during the Middle Ages. During the time of bishop Thomas Simonsson, the castle is mentioned as one of the strongest in Sweden.[3] A preserved list of inventories from 1443 lists the weapons housed in the castle at the time: 24 firearms, including several cannon, 52 crossbows, a barrel of crossbow bolts and 150 cannonballs.[1] In the time of bishop Sigge (1449–63), the castle had a garrison of 100 men.[3]
The castle saw action during the
After the death of Gustav Vasa, the castle passed to his widow
In 1725, it was given to a Polish noblewoman,
Architecture
The oldest parts of the building are the parts furthermost away from the water. This first building, dating from the 13th century, was a rectangular brick building. It was continuously expanded during the Middle Ages until it attained its present, almost square shape during the 15th century.[1] Large reconstruction works were carried out during the ownership of duke Charles, circa 1580–90. The building was made higher, Renaissance gables were added and the interior remade. The gables were removed later, probably during the ownership of Anna Woynarowska, and further changes were made during the 19th century, for example the addition of the roof lantern. During much of the 19th century the castle furthermore suffered from neglect.[3]
From the outset, the building had a double function as a fortification and a palace. The materials used, such as brick, were the most expensive of the day and reflect that the castle was used for representational and recreational purposes by the bishops of Strängnäs.[1]
The castle is surrounded by a former deer park, which since 2003 enjoys protection as a
See also
References
- ^ ISBN 978-91-85873-75-3.
- ^ a b c d e Danielsson, Christer (1995). "Tynnelsö slott" (in Swedish). National Archives of Sweden. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Söderberg, Bengt G. (1968). Slott och herresäten i Sverige. Södermanland. Första bandet (in Swedish). Malmö: Allhems förlag. pp. 247–254.
- ^ "Tynnelsö Djurgård" (in Swedish). County Administrative Board of Södermanland. 2003. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
External links
- Media related to Tynnelsö at Wikimedia Commons