Borgholm Castle
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Borgholm Castle (Swedish: Borgholms slott) in Borgholm, Sweden, is today only a ruin of the fortress that was first built in the second half of the 13th century and rebuilt many times in later centuries.[1] It is linked to Halltorp estate, to the south. The castle was destroyed in a fire on 14 October 1806.
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Borgholm Castle | |
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Borgholms slott | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Town or city | Borgholm |
Country | Sweden |
Coordinates | 56°52′15″N 16°38′39″E |
Construction started | 1654 |
Demolished | 14 October 1806 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Nicodemus Tessin the Elder |
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