To be privately owned
CastleMotala
Ulvåsa Castle
Ulvåsa Castle (Ulfåsa) is an castle by lake Boren outside Motala in Östergötland, Sweden. The construction of the present castle began in the 16th century. In the early 19th century a third floor was added and it got its present architecture.
The medieval Ulvåsa was situated a few kilometers west of the present castle. Today, there are ruins left of the castle where Saint Bridget of Sweden lived most of her life. After the death of her husband the castle was abandoned and a new resident was built at Brittås, 1 km south of the current mansion.
The Castle is a private residence and is not open to the public. A walking trail circulate the castle and leads through the English park, which is open to the public all year.
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