Torup Castle
| Torup Castle | |
|---|---|
| Torups slott | |
| Svedala Municipality | |
|
Torup Castle | |
  Torup Castle | |
| Coordinates | 55°33′55″N 13°12′31″E / 55.565278°N 13.208611°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Malmö Municipality |
| Open to the public | Yes, scheduled tours |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1500s |
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 riksråd Truid Gregersen Ulfstand (1487–1545).
See also
- List of castles in Sweden
Sources
Franz Schubert’s friend Schober in front of the castle (his birthplace in 1796)
