Lillö Ruin

Lillö Ruin
Lillö Borgruin
Kristianstad Municipality
Lillö Ruin
Lillö Ruin is located in Skåne
Lillö Ruin
Lillö Ruin
Coordinates56°02′09″N 14°07′11″E / 56.035942°N 14.119640°E / 56.035942; 14.119640
TypeRuin
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes
Site history
Demolished1658

Lillö Ruin is the ruin of a medieval castle, located in Kristianstad municipality, Scania, Sweden.[1]

Not much is known of the earliest history of Lillö ("Little island"). A fortress was built there, probably as early as the late 13th century. The fortress was gradually improved to become more of a castle, Lillöhus.[2] In the war of 1657 - 1658 Denmark lost the province of Scania to Sweden and Lillöhus was demolished. It has remained a ruin ever since. The fields and wetlands surrounding the ruin are rich in bird life.

References

  1. ^ "Lillöområdet med Lillöborgen". kristianstads kommun (in Swedish). Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Lillö hus". Gammalstorp (in Swedish). Retrieved March 26, 2024.


56°02′18″N 14°07′20″E / 56.03833°N 14.12222°E / 56.03833; 14.12222

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