- Address: Mälsåkers Gods 4, 645 97 Stallarholmen, Sweden
Sweden is a country where traditions and history are honored and carefully monitor the safety of national attractions . Among its historical monuments is the castle Mölsäcker - the most beautiful building on the shore of Lake Mälaren .
general information
Mölsäcker Castle is located in the countryside, 80 km from the capital of the kingdom, Stockholm . No one knows the exact date of the founding of the castle, but its first mentions are found in the 17th century. Then it belonged to the family of Goobs, who decided to restore it. To perform the work was invited to the architect Nicodemus Tessin. Under his direction, wings, a terrace and a staircase were attached to the main building. The interior and facade decoration was done in classical style and baroque.
The next stage in the history of Mölsäcker Castle was the end of the 18th century. The von Fursen family changed part of the buildings, fitting them to the rococo style, but the upper floors were left unchanged. After 100 years, Mölsäcker was bought by engineer Oke Sjögren, who carried out a large-scale modernization, equipping the building with electricity and central heating. In 1945 the castle was badly damaged by the fire, but after half a century it was restored to the drawings. Now the building is fully consistent with what it was in the XVII century.
What to see?
Today, the castle regularly hosts exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events. Permanent exhibitions include exhibits devoted to the times when the castle belonged to Norway . Another part of the exhibition tells about the latest history of Mölsäcker, starting from the 20th century.
How to get there and when to visit?
Mölsäcker Castle works from 11 to 16 hours on the following schedule:
- from 3 to 25 June, the castle is Saturday-Sunday;
- from June 26 to August 13 - from Wednesday to Sunday;
- from August 14 to September 3 - on Saturdays and Sundays.
You can order a tour around the castle all year round. They take place in Swedish, and on preliminary request - in English. The cost of the visit is approximately $ 11.5.
To get to the castle from Stockholm you can take the E20 / E4 and E20. Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.