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Glimmingehus

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    August 6, 2021

    Glimmingehus in southeastern Skåne is the best preserved medieval castle in Scandinavia. A stately structure, the construction of which was started in 1499 on behalf of Jens Holgersen Ulfstand. Here you can experience a tour of the castle, take part in the occupations of the people in the Middle Ages or enjoy the Middle Ages plate in the restaurant. When Glimmingehus was built, the castle was primarily intended to serve as the magnificent and representative residence of the Danish knight Jens Holgersen Ulfstand and his family. At that time, Skåne was part of Denmark. Archaeological finds show that the household on Glimmingehus was very exclusive. There were several of the most expensive items to buy in Europe at the beginning of the 16th century, including Venetian glass, pressed glass from the Rhine region, and Spanish ceramics. Today Glimmingehus is a living monument and a center for friends of the Middle Ages from all over Scandinavia as well as an exciting excursion destination.

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      September 20, 2024

      Many children know the small castle from Selma Lagerlöf's book "Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige". Also available here: Nils Holgersson, episode 8 "Glimminge Castle":

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        Location: Simrishamn, Skåne, Sweden

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