Hovdala Castle
A castle south of Hassleholm with a surviving medieval gatehouse, and trailheads into the Goinge woods.
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Hovdala sits at the edge of the Goinge forests and its gatehouse is the oldest part, medieval, with the main ranges rebuilt after the border wars of the seventeenth century - this was frontier country when the boundary between Denmark and Sweden ran nearby, and the house was burned more than once. The military connection continued: the army held the estate through the twentieth century and only gave it up in the 1990s. It now belongs to the municipality, with a museum, a gallery, gardens and a cafe, and a network of marked walking trails running from it into the woods and lakes to the south, including a stretch of the Skaneleden long-distance path.
What you actually see
- A medieval gatehouse - the oldest surviving part.
- Ranges rebuilt after the border wars - the house was burned repeatedly.
- Gardens, gallery and cafe - the municipal use now.
- Trailheads into the Goinge woods - including the Skaneleden.
When to go
April to October. Two hours, longer if you walk.
Honest expectations
Castle interiors open on limited days and often by tour. Exhibits are modest. Trails are unsurfaced and can be wet. It is quiet outside events.
Nearby
Hassleholm is north; Finjasjon lake is between.
What to pack for Hovdala Castle
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
