Hörningsholm Castle
Hörningsholm Castle (Swedish: Hörningsholms slott) is a manor house and former castle in Sweden. It is located on a cliff by an inlet of the Baltic Sea some kilometres from Södertälje. The castle was most probably built by the Sture family during the late 15th and early 16th century, was burnt to the ground by Russian troops in 1719 and rebuilt in its present shape by architect Carl Hårleman. It was renovated in 1919-20 by architect Ivar Tengbom.
| Hörningsholm Castle | |
|---|---|
| Sweden | |
View of Hörningsholm Castle from the west | |
| Coordinates | 59°03′03″N 17°39′57″E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | No |
| Site history | |
| Built | Probably late 15th century |
| Built by | Probably Nils Bosson Sture |
| Battles/wars | Pillaged by Danish troops 1520 Burnt by Russian troops 1719 |
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