Slott Helsingborg
Castle and park in Helsingborg
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Sofiero Slott is a former royal summer castle surrounded by a magnificent park located on the outskirts of the town Laröd, about 5 km north of the city center of Helsingborg.
The Sofiero castle (built in 1865) and the approximately 15-hectare castle park, which is mainly known for its incredibly large number of rhododendrons, is one of the most visited attractions in Sweden. The park is open for visitors all year round – the castle can only be visited in the summer season from April to September.
There are about 10,000 colorful rhododendrons in 300 different varieties. They grow mainly within two natural ravines, which run down the park to the sea shore. Due to the suitable soil, the wind-protected position, the moisture at the bottom of the ravines and the shading through surrounding trees, there are nearly ideal living conditions for the azalea plants.
The extensive park, which was voted the most beautiful park in Europe in 2010, is designed in the style of an English garden. In addition to the rhododendron, it contains a wide range of other beautiful flowers and plants – arranged in herbaceous shrubs, flower paths and in the rose or dahlia garden.
In addition to the permanent exhibitions in the castle, there are other exhibitions and music events in the castle and park in the summer season, such as the large garden festival or the oldtimer meeting Sofiero Classic. There is also a café on the glass porch at the back of the castle and the castle restaurant, whose star cuisine is one of the best in the country.
The castle and most of the paths in the park are wheelchair accessible. The upper floor of the castle is reached by a lift, disabled toilets are also available. Dogs may be carried on a leash along the castle grounds, but they can not be taken into the buildings.
Sofiero Slott Helsingborg
252 84 Helsingborg (Laröd)
56°5′2.27″N 12°39′35.1″E
www.sofiero.se
Opening hours
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 18:00
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
Admission
1. January – 12. April
| Sofiero Palace | |
|---|---|
| Helsingborg Municipality | |
Sofiero Palace | |
| Coordinates | 56°05′02″N12°39′35″E / 56.0839°N 12.6597°E |
| Type | Former royal palace |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1865 |
Sofiero Palace or just Sofiero (Swedish: 'Sofiero slott' or just 'Sofiero') in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania was one of the Swedish royal family's country mansions, located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of Helsingborg. It was originally a Scanian farm called Skabelycke, bought in 1864 by Prince Oscar of Sweden and his wife Sophia of Nassau.[1] The first one-story palace was completed in 1865. It was expanded to its current size between 1874 and 1876, after Prince Oscar had been crowned King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway.
History[edit]
In 1905, Oscar II's grandson Prince Gustaf Adolf, future King Gustaf VI Adolf, and his wife, crown princess Margaret received the palace as a wedding gift. They renovated the palace and started the large Rhododendron garden for which the palace is known today. Prince Gustaf Adolf become king in 1950 and until 1973 Sofiero was his and his second wife Lady Louise Mountbatten's official summer residence. It was supposedly the King's favorite place and upon his death, which occurred in Helsingborg, he left Sofiero to the city of Helsingborg so that the general public could enjoy it as much as he had.
Today[edit]
A bus connection leaves several times an hour during peak hours from Helsingborg. The main attraction today is the very large gardens with a wide range of local (and other) plant life, stretching to the shore of Oresund. The Rhododendrons are especially noteworthy, consisting of almost 500 different varieties.[2] The park also holds a small collection of modern art.
During the summer the large grass areas are sometimes used for large outdoor concerts with national as well as international stars such as Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, James Brown and Norah Jones.
The former royal palace itself is today used as restaurant, cafe and at times as a gallery.
A brand of beer owned by Kopparbergs Brewery is named 'Sofiero'.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Helsingborgs stad. Sofieros historia. Sofieros slott och slottsträdgård. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
- ^Helsingborgs stad. Sofieros Rhododendron. Sofieros slott och slottsträdgård. 18 April 2007. In Swedish. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
External links[edit]
Rosendals Slott Helsingborg
- Sofiero - official site
- Media related to Sofiero at Wikimedia Commons