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Bäckaskog Slott
Fjälkinge, Sweden · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Premonstratensian monks founded Bäckaskog between lakes Oppmannasjön and Ivösjön in the mid-13th century; the house became a castle in the 1600s. Eighteen kilometres from Kristianstad, it is a state listed building (1935) that now takes hotel guests, with a park between the two lakes. The monks' water and the later royal hunting years still hang over the rooms.
- 63 rooms
About Bäckaskog Slott
- A Premonstratensian monastery was founded here in the mid-13th century and converted to a castle in the 17th.
- The estate sits between lakes Oppmannasjön and Ivösjön, 18 km from Kristianstad.
- It has been a state listed building since 1935 and a tourist hotel since the 1950s.
History
Bäckaskog Slott at Fjälkinge began as a Premonstratensian monastery in the mid-13th century and was rebuilt as a castle in the 17th. Listed as a state building monument in 1935, it became a popular tourist hotel in the 1950s and still offers rooms, restaurant, and conference halls between two lakes.
Restaurants and bars
- The Stables — Restaurant
- Restaurang — Restaurant
- Slottscafé — Restaurant
Experiences
- Hiking trails in the castle park — Three marked trails in the castle park: blue 1100 m, red 2200 m, yellow 3000 m; longer walks in the Kjugekull nature area.
- Goose dinner in November — Goose dinner at the castle in November, with Scanian specialties such as black soup with goose blood.
- Christmas buffet (Julbord) — Christmas buffet served in the castle stable.
- Canoeing — Canoes available for hotel guests.
- Cycling — Bicycles available for hotel guests in the park.
- Swimming bridge — Swimming bridge in the park for hotel guests.
Amenities
- Free parking
- Electric car charging stations at the parking area
- Free Wi-fi in all hotel rooms
- Check in from 15.00
- Check out 11.00 (conference guests 9.00)
- Shop Ockra in the castle courtyard (vintage, flowers and plants)
- Gift cards for overnight stays, hotel packages or any amount
- Pet-friendly
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