Tidö Castle
| Tidö Castle | |
|---|---|
| Sweden | |
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Tidö castle seen from south, towards the main entrance in the south wing | |
| Coordinates | 59°30′20″N 16°28′42″E / 59.50556°N 16.47833°ECoordinates: 59°30′20″N 16°28′42″E / 59.50556°N 16.47833°E See above |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | von Schinkel family |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1625-1645 |
| Built by | Axel Oxenstierna |
| Materials | Sand stone etc. |
Tidö Castle (Swedish: Tidö slott) is a castle outside Västerås in Sweden.[1][2]
History
The former castle
The first building on the site was a medieval house built by the Gren family in the fifteenth century. In 1537, the Gren family sold the castle to the Queen consort, Margaret Leijonhufvud. In 1540, her husband, king Gustav Vasa, traded the castle to Ekolsund Castle and Tidö came to the Tott family.
Today, minor ruins of the former house can be found next to the present building.
The present castle
The present castle at Tidö was built by the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden Axel Oxenstierna in 1625–1645. The castle was built around a rectangular courtyard with the main building to the north and the three linked wings to the east, west and south. The main entrance is through a vault in the south wing.
In 1889, the von Schinkel family bought Tidö and they still own it today. Today visitors may see the Toy Museum.[1] Tidö is one of Sweden's best preserved Baroque palaces, in the Dutch Renaissance style.[1]
See also
- List of castles in Sweden
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Västerås - Tidö Castle". Planet Ware. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- ↑ "Museum in Tido Castle, Sweden". Corbis. Retrieved 11 June 2011.