Hovdala Castle

Hovdala Castle
Hovdala slott
Hässleholm Municipality
Hovdala Castle
Gate tower
Hovdala Castle is located in Skåne
Hovdala Castle
Hovdala Castle
Hovdala Castle is located in Sweden
Hovdala Castle
Hovdala Castle
Coordinates56°06′16″N 13°42′45″E / 56.104444°N 13.7125°E / 56.104444; 13.7125
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerNational Property Board of Sweden
Open to
the public
Yes
Site history
Built16th century
Battles/warsKalmar War
Scanian War

Hovdala Castle (Swedish: Hovdala slott) is a castle in Hässleholm Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. Its oldest visible parts date from the early 16th century although the original construction dates back to at least the early 12th century.