Hovdala Castle

Hovdala is a castle in the parish Brönnestads Hässleholm. The castle dates from the Middle Ages. It consists of the main house, an imposing gate tower and a barn. The tower still bears traces of the battles of the Swedish War of 1675-1679. The castle was opened to the public in 1998. In summer there are guided tours and in the Castle are a restaurant and a café.

Hovdala is already in the early 12th Century mentions. The first known owner was Magnus Råbock (Raboc). He is the 14th Century mentions. In the 16th Century Hovdala belonged to the family Laxmand. Through marriage, the property transferred to the family Grubbe. 1612, the Swedes tried unsuccessfully to storm Hovdala in Kalmar War between Sweden and Denmark. In commemoration of this event a stone slab on the gate tower is attached. 1634 handed Sivert Grubbe the ownership to his son in law Jochum Beck. He invested all his money in the mining of alum. He died impoverished 1682. The property transferred to Jon's Michelsson and later to his grandson Casper Ehrenborg. The castle remained in the family until 1981.