Castle
Wanås Castle
🇸🇪 Sweden
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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Wanås Castle ranks #3,598 of 8,134 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #99 of the 206 mapped in Sweden. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,640 times in the last 60 days, more than 62% 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.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Wanås Castle?
Wanås Castle stands in Sweden, at 56.18676°, 14.04639°.
How famous is Wanås Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,598 of 8,134 worldwide, and #99 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 Wanås Castle?
Sinclairsholm Castle, about 5 km away.
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