Castles in Linköping – Baroque, Renaissance & Saga-Like Stories, Be Transported Back in Time
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Only a stone’s We have much more Linköping for a musical experience, an exhibi- throw from Ekenäs castle you will find Sjöberga tion or to soar on the wings of history. Icelandic horse farm from where you can take a to offer, look into lovely ride through the countryside. 1 www.ekenasslott.se visitlinkoping.se Linköping Castle – Sweden’s oldest pre- 4 served secular building with parts dating from Bjärka-Säby Castle – In the middle the 1100s when it was built as a bishop’s estate. of an outstandingly beautiful oak landscape, Since 1785 the castle has been the governor’s about 20km south of Linköping, lies Nya Slottet residence for Östergötland’s County. In the Bjärka-Säby which was constructed in 1791. SUGGESTIONS OF MORE TO SEE castle’s northern wing lies the Linköping Castle The castle offers beautiful interiors dating from and Cathedral Museum. It tells of the bishop’s the 1700s to today, and is surrounded by lovely Askeby Kloster estate that became a royal palace and includes park/green pastures. Many come here for study, Church and cloister built in the 1100s, but all the Vasa Room and the Treasury. Be sure to talks or as a retreat. Nya Slottet is open all year that is left today is the church, now called Askeby visit Linköping Cathedral which neighbours round and during the summer months guided monastery-church, and some foundation walls Linköping Castle. www.lsdm.se history tours are available. In Slottscaféet (the to the south. See the exciting data-visualisation 2 castle café) enjoy organic, locally produced, of how Askeby nunnery looked in the year 1444. Sturefors Castle – You can only see it freshly harvested and freshly baked. Overnight www.askebyabbey.com from the outside, but is worth a visit for the accommodation is sometimes possible at Bjärka- 2018 MINIGUIDE charming English park with a magnificent mirror Säby castle. Viggeby Nature Reserve The reserve is well pond, created in the 1700s. The castle is by the www.nyaslottet.se suited for bathing visits during the summer, or Sturefors Nature Reserve in the heart of oak 5 forest walks during the autumn and all year round landscape characterised by open pastures, oak Ljungs Castle – Visit the castle that is there is lovely countryside to discover. meadows and deciduous trees in historic farm- considered to be one of the Gustavian era’s most www.linkoping.se www.naturkartan.se ing country. There are also several beautiful locks important buildings, where it is alleged that Axel to be seen in the area. Visit Stafsäter’s estate 10 von Fersen the younger had a secret romance Kornettgården A private museum which km southwest of the castle, where they make and with Queen Marie Antoinette. Take a guided tour comprises built environments from past times. In sell their own ice-cream. and go back in time to the Von Fersen family’s summer you can also see many theatre perfor- www.visitlinkoping.se exciting and dramatic life in the castle. Take a mances at Kornettgården. www.stafsater.se detour to the lovely farm boutique at Brunneby www.kornettgarden.se Musteri which lies close to the castle. Also visit 3 Ekenäs castle - Sweden’s best pre- Museihuset where there are old unique veteran Vreta Kloster One of Sweden’s most interest- served renaissance castle and was built in the boats along with model cars, trains and toys. ing medieval churches erected during the 1100s. 1600s. Take a tour and return in history to the www.ljungsslott.com Beside it is the ruin of Sweden’s oldest nunnery, it dates from the beginning of the 1100s, and came time when Sweden was a great power. See the www.museihuset.se to belong to the Cistercian order. furnishings and artefacts and listen to legends www.brunnebymusteri.se www.kornettgarden.se from 350 years ago. Also arranged at the castle are concerts, ghost tours, Christmas markets v.01.