Sövdeborg Castle

The Sövdeborg castle is at the small lake Sövdeborgsjön in the Swedish municipality Sjöbo about 5 km south of the capital Sjöbo in Skåne. The castle consists of a main body with two wings. There is a round tower at the south corner.

One of the most striking areas is the so-called Stone Hall in the southeastern region of the lower floor. It has a richly decorated plaster ceiling. To the west of the castle, part of the drained lake here has been converted into an English park with branched channels. These channels are north of the castle connected to the existing still today part of the lake.

The original manor house was located further west on a hill on larger waters Sövdesjö. It is believed that the Court corresponds to the Sygostha or Sygastha described by Saxo Grammaticus, was attacked at the Bishop Absalon of Lund in 1180 by residents of Skåne. During the Reformation Sövdeborg was drafted by the Danish crown, and sold in 1587 to Fredrik Lange. 1597 attracted the owner during the construction of the castle to the smaller Sövdeborgsjön. In Long contract incurred by the eastern and southern part of the building and the tower. 1639 the castle belonged to Otto Tott, who had a new wing. As Skåne 1658 Swedish Field Marshal was bought by Rutger Aschenberg the estate.

In the following years, with several different noble families, such as Sparre, Meijer Feldt and Piper, who received the castle by inheritance or purchase, in the owners list. Between 1840 and 1844 the facades were decorated with medieval decorations in the Romanesque Revival style. Today Sövdeborg is owned by the Stjernswärd family.