Vittskövle Castle

Vittskövle Castle
Vittskövle slott/Widtsköfle slott
Kristianstad Municipality

Vittskövle Castle
Scania, Sweden
Type Castle
Coordinates
Built 1553-57
Open to
the public
No

Vittskövle Castle (Swedish: Vittskövle slott also spelt Widtsköfle slott) is a castle in Kristianstad Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in the Nordic countries, and was erected by Jens Brahe in the 16th century as a defence structure. It is currently the private residence of the Stjernswärd family.