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Torup Castle
Castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torup Castle (Swedish: Torups slott) is a castle in Svedala Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Malmö. It was constructed by Görvel Fadersdotter (Sparre) for her son, after the death of her second spouse, Danish Privy Councillor Truid Gregersen Ulfstand (1487–1545).[1][2]
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Torup Castle | |
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Torups slott | |
Svedala Municipality | |
![]() Torup Castle | |
Coordinates | 55.565278°N 13.208611°E / 55.565278; 13.208611 |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Malmö Municipality |
Open to the public | Yes, scheduled tours |
Site history | |
Built | 16th century |
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