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'''Torpa stenhus''' is a well preserved medieval castles near [[Åsunden (Västergötland)|Åsunden]], in the county of [[Västra Götaland]], [[Sweden]]. <ref>[http://www.historiesajten.se/slottdetalj.asp?id=66 Torpa stenhus ]</ref> |
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'''Torpa stenhus''' is a castle in [[Sweden]]. |
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The first stone house was built around 1470 by Privy Council [http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvid_Knutsson_%28sparre_%C3%B6ver_stj%C3%A4rna%29 Arvid Knutsson] as fortress against the Danes. Reconstruction and remodeling took during the 1500s and 1600s. The castle has a well-preserved [[Renaissance]] interior. The chapel, which was decorated in the late 1600s, is in [[baroque]] style. The castle is best known in history as the manor of the Swedish noble family of [[Stenbock]]. It was the residence of [[Catherine Stenbock]], third and last consort of King [[Gustaf Vasa]]. |
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<ref>[http://wadbring.com/historia/sidor/torpa.htm History of Torpa stenhus]</ref> |
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[[File:Torpa stenhus.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Torpa stenhus]] |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of castles in Sweden]] |
*[[List of castles in Sweden]] |
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== References == |
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==External Links== |
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* [http://www.torpastenhus.se/english/ Torpa stenhus website] |
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Revision as of 14:31, 20 January 2011
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Torpa stenhus is a well preserved medieval castles near Åsunden, in the county of Västra Götaland, Sweden. [1]
The first stone house was built around 1470 by Privy Council Arvid Knutsson as fortress against the Danes. Reconstruction and remodeling took during the 1500s and 1600s. The castle has a well-preserved Renaissance interior. The chapel, which was decorated in the late 1600s, is in baroque style. The castle is best known in history as the manor of the Swedish noble family of Stenbock. It was the residence of Catherine Stenbock, third and last consort of King Gustaf Vasa. [2]
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