Sweden
Wanås Castle ranks #3,517 of 9,040 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #97 of the 209 mapped in Sweden. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,640 times in the last 60 days, more than 64% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Kristianstad, 19 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.
Wanås Castle (IPA: [ˈvânːoːs]; Swedish: Wanås slott) is an estate in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated to the west of Knislinge, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Kristianstad.
Since 1987, contemporary art with a focus on site-specific installations has been displayed at Wanås. Art is displayed in the park and in exhibition halls in renovated stables and warehouse buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the park there are some 70 sculptures and installations permanently on display.
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