Palace & château
Kavlås Castle
🇸🇪 Sweden · 18th century
Kavlås Castle (Kavlås slott) is a manor house in Hömbs parish in Tidaholm Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden.
Kavlås was first mentioned at the end of the 14th century. Through purchases, the estate came to the baronial family von Essen in 1723. The main building is on three floors and was built between 1750 and 1775 under Fredric Ulric von Essen (1721-1781). The house has elements of both Rococo and Gustavian style.
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Kavlås Castle ranks #4,065 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #120 of the 205 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1775, it is older than 15% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Borås, 79 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Kavlås Castle?
Kavlås Castle stands in Sweden, at 58.22611°, 13.87611°.
When was Kavlås Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1775. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Kavlås Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,065 of 7,738 worldwide, and #120 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 Kavlås Castle?
Dagsnäs Castle, about 23 km away.
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