Södertuna Castle is beautifully situated by Frösjön in Södermanland. People come here, for example, to treat themselves to a weekend at the castle hotel or for an Afternoon Tea. We only had the roads past with the motorhome, and took the opportunity to look around the beautiful castle park.
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Södertuna Castle
Södertuna Castle is today primarily a castle hotel with a restaurant, relaxation area and weekend packages. We had (unfortunately) no such case when we had the roads past last spring, but as you know, we like castles, so we took the opportunity to make a stop here. We have not had time to write about the visit before, so here is our report!
Södertuna Castle is located on an islet in Frösjön, not far from Gnesta, in Södermanland.
A castle with medieval origins
Södertuna Castle has medieval origins, and as early as the 13th or 14th century there was a manor house here called Wad. A major remodelling in 1892, with the help of architect Isak Gustav Clason, gave the castle the appearance it has today.
The first known owner was the knight Karl Niklisson, who was murdered in 1381 by Bo Jonsson Grip. The estate was transferred to the crown, and in the 17th century it fell to the councillor Claes Stiernsköld. It was then owned by various families, such as Sparre, Ehrensvärd, Wachtmeister, Hallwyl and von Eckermann. It is said that Ebba von Hallwyl can sometimes be seen at night as a watchful ghost.
Since 1985, the castle has been owned by Södertuna Konferensslott AB, which has been owned by the Åström family since 2007. The family is behind "Svenska Kulturpärlor", which in addition to Södertuna Castle includes Dufweholms Herrgård in Katrineholm and Gripsholms Värdshus and Gripsholms B&B in Mariefred.
Hotel, restaurant and weekend packages
As mentioned above, the castle now operates mainly as a hotel. There are five castle suites and 64 double rooms, and guests can book weekend packages with enticing names like "Romantic Weekend" or "Gourmet Weekend". Hotel guests can also enjoy the relaxation area with sauna, hot tub and pool.
The restaurant offers lunch or dinner on certain days, and on selected Saturdays, Afternoon Tea is served. Slightly more surprising are the collections housed in the castle: corkscrew collection, Sweden's largest collection of armagnac (a cognac-like drink) and a collection of old Meissen porcelain, with family crests from the Eckerman and Eckerman families. Hallwyl.
English park and nature at Södertuna Castle
At Södertuna Castle there is an English park, which was originally created in the 1790s. Just as English parks tend to be, it is a bit "wild", so it feels more like walking in a natural area.
Just outside the castle we came across an oak, which according to the sign is one of the oldest oaks in Södermanland. It is believed that the oak began to grow in the early 16th century, or perhaps even earlier. The sign suggests that Carl Michael Bellman, who hung out nearby for a period in the 1760s, may have leaned against it on occasion...
In the area we also found a quiz, with both child and adult questions.
All in all, we have to say that Södertuna Castle is a beautiful castle in a scenic location by Lake Frösjön. It is certainly nice to come here for a hotel night or two. We rolled on with our motorhome. And yes, now we start to long for spring and motorhome trips again!
More to see and do in the neighbourhood
Not far from Södertuna Castle you will find Öster Malma Castle. It is also relatively close to visit Tullgarn Castle and the charming little town Trosa where we have many great tips. If you turn a little more southwards, you can visit Nyköping and check out historically interesting Nyköping houses. We can also recommend a trip to the beautiful nature reserve. Stone doors.
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Have you visited Södertuna Castle?
Have you visited Södertuna Castle? Have you treated yourself to a weekend in a castle ever, or would you like to?
Facts about Södertuna Castle
- Address: Södertuna Castle, 646 91 Gnesta.
- Location: At Frösjön, just north of the centre of Gnesta.
- Municipality: Gnesta municipality
- County: Södermanland County
- Landscape: Södermanland
- More info: You can find more information at the castle's website.
Activities
- Hotel: Double rooms or castle apartments can be booked in the castle hotel.
- Relaxation area: Access to an indoor pool, a wood-fired hot tub and a men's and women's sauna.
- Final weekend: Different weekend packages can be booked, such as Romantic Weekend, Senior Package, Södertuna Package or Gourmet Weekend.
- For children: There is a playroom and a pool in the relaxation area.
- Weddings and parties: You can organise a wedding or party at the castle.
- Conference: Conferences and conference packages can be booked in a castle setting.
- Outdoor activities: Tennis court and walking trail around the headland in English Park (about 1.8 kilometres).
Services and practical information
- Food service: A restaurant is available, serving lunch, dinner or afternoon tea.
- Rules: Pets are welcome, but are not allowed in the dining room or lounges. There are 8 pet-friendly rooms.
- Accessibility: Four of the castle's rooms are accessible.
Getting to Södertuna Castle
- Car: Guests are offered free parking within walking distance of the castle. Charging points for electric cars are available.
- Municipal: It is possible to take a bus from Gnesta. You can find the bus timetable at sormlandstrafiken.se. It is a 550 metre walk from the bus stop to the castle.
Solan says:
There I was celebrating my 60th birthday. Dressed like in the 18th century.
So many years ago...I have no memory of a corkscrew collection! 😉 .
20 January 2022 - 8:31
Helena says:
Oh what a delicious celebration! So I would also like to celebrate sometime! 🙂 We also did not see the corkscrew collection (because we were never inside the castle), but it is written about it on their website and it clearly sounds a little different 😉.
20 January 2022 - 17:26
Lena+in+Wales+and+Spain says:
Haven't heard of the castle, but it seems nice.
22 January 2022 - 9:16