Halmstad Castle

Halmstad Castle (Halmstads slott) is a 17th-century castle situated in Halmstad, in the province of Halland, Sweden.

During the first half of the 17th century, Halland was a province of Denmark. In 1595 the farm on the site where the castle now stands was purchased for use as a residence for the Danish Christian IV on his visit to Halmstad. It was under the authority of King Christian that the castle was constructed.

Construction on the castle and nine adjoining lots started in 1609. Construction was likely completed in 1615. Construction manager and architect was Dutch architect Willum Cornelissen. The architecture of the castle is typical for the period, in a style known as Christian IV Renaissance. It is more reminiscent of contemporary Danish country houses than an elegant royal palace.

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Halmstad Castle occupe la 2 978e place sur 5 793 au classement de renommée de cet atlas et le 69e rang des 131 que l’atlas recense en Suède. Fondé en 1600, il est plus ancien que 36 % des monuments datés de l’atlas — l’un des 495 monuments de l’atlas fondés au XVIe siècle. Voyez comment la Suède se compare dans les statistiques des châteaux.

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