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Torup Castle

Torup Castle
Torups slott
Svedala Municipality
Torups slott från väster.jpg
Torup Castle
Torup Castle is located in Skåne
Torup Castle
Torup Castle
Coordinates 55°33′55″N 13°12′31″E / 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

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 Council Truid Gregersen Ulfstand (1487–1545).



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