Ljung Castle

#296 among destinations in Sweden

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Facts and practical information

Ljung Castle is a castle in Sweden. The present building was erected in 1774. It was commissioned by Axel von Fersen the Elder and designed by Jean Eric Rehn. The building is well preserved and regarded a good example of the style of the Gustavian era. The castle belongs to the Listed buildings in Sweden since 1989. ()

Local name: Ljungs slott Coordinates: 58°31'41"N, 15°26'37"E

Location

1 Ljungs SaeteriLjungsbro 590 75 ÖstergötlandSweden

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+46 70 287 82 22

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Ljung Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Vreta Abbey, Stjärnorp Castle.

4.2 miSE
Church near to site of former convent
Vreta Abbey
106 min walk • Vreta Abbey, in operation from the beginning of the 12th century to 1582, was the first nunnery in Sweden, initially Benedictine and later Cistercian, and one of the oldest in Scandinavia.
4.9 miE
Forts and castles
Stjärnorp Castle
124 min walk • Stjärnorp Castle is situated north of lake Roxen just north of Linköping, in the southern province of Östergötland, Sweden. It was built by the Douglas Family, with a view over Lake Roxen.

Ljung Castle

Facts and practical information

Ljung Castle plan & book

Ljung Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Vreta Abbey

Stjärnorp Castle