Stjärnorp Castle

#506 among destinations in Sweden

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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. ()

Local name: Stjärnorps slott Coordinates: 58°31'57"N, 15°34'41"E

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ÖstergötlandSweden

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

Nearby attractions include: Vreta Abbey, Roxen, Ljung Castle.

4.1 miSW
Church near to site of former convent
Vreta Abbey
105 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 miSE
Tranquil fishing lake with walkways
Roxen
103 min walk • Roxen is a medium-sized lake in south-central Sweden, east of Lake Vättern, part of the waterpath Motala ström and the Göta Canal. South of Lake Roxen is the city Linköping. Roxen, especially the western parts, is very good for birdwatching. There are natural reserves at Kungsbro and Svartåmynningen.
4.9 miW
Forts and castles
Ljung Castle
124 min walk • 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.