Borgeby

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Borgeby Castle (Borgeby slott) lies in Skane, Lomma Municipality, south Sweden, aside the Kävlingeån, the largest river in Skane. The castle is build on the site of an 11th century castle or fortress, that some consider to be similar to the Trelleborg type. Excavations in 1998 found evidence of a mint. This is thought to proof that this site belonged from it's beginnings until 1536 to the Archbishop of Lund.

The buildings have been changed over the centuries. "Börjes Tower" was probably built in the 15th century. The tower stands alone since the eastern wing was demolished in 1860 and was renovated in 1870. The gatehouse appears to be from the 16th century but has older parts. The main building of today was built between 1650 and 1660. The stable was built of bricks in 1744.

According to the testament of the archbishop Karl Eriksson († 1334) horses were bred on the grounds during the 14th century. The castle was burned in 1452 by the Swedes and in 1658 by the Danes. Excavation findings also suggest it being burnt in the 16th century though there is nothing to be found in the records. This may have been during the farmers revolt of 1525.

Since the danish king Christian III mortgaged the property to the aristocratic mayor of Malmö, Jørgen Kock, several danish and swedish aristocratic families have resided in the castle since the Reformation.

As of today it is a museum for the paintings of the artist Ernst Nordlind, who's father in law acquiered the castle in 1886 on an auktion.

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• The second circular fort "Trelleborg" found in Sweden