Castle
Börringekloster Castle
🇸🇪 Sweden · 18th century
Börringe Priory (Swedish: Börringekloster), also known as Börringekloster Castle is a medieval Benedictine priory in Svedala in Scania, Sweden. Founded in 1150 when Scania was part of Denmark, the priory was secularized in 1536, the site was developed as a home for the Brahe family. The present large building, known as Börringeklosters slott, was built here in 1763.
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Börringekloster Castle ranks #369 of 6,412 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #35 of the 196 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1763, it is older than 18% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 375 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Börringekloster Castle?
Börringekloster Castle stands in Sweden, at 55.5069°, 13.3256°.
When was Börringekloster Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1763. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Börringekloster Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #369 of 6,412 worldwide, and #35 in Sweden. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Börringekloster Castle?
Lindholmen Castle, about 2 km away.
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