Brynolf Algotsson, Bishop of the Diocese of Skara, laid the foundations for a fortified castle in 1298 originally as a fort that consisted of two or three houses surrounded by a wall. After a fire during the 1470s, the fort was expanded by Bishop Brynolf Gerlachsson (1458-1505). [2]
Following the Reformation in 1527, King Gustav Vasa took possession. Field Marshal Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie (1583–1652) was granted the property in 1615. Field Marshal de la Gardie embarked on an extensive building spree, including the third floor of the keep. The portal to the main courtyard was added during his period, as were the frescos depicting people and winding plants found in niches, stairwells and the rooms on the third floor. [3]
In 1654, Count Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622–1686) initiated major construction projects at Läckö. A fourth floor was built in the main building and a number of artists were hired to decorate the walls and ceilings of the castle.[4]
Läckö Castle is a national monument and has been managed by the National Property Board since 1993. The National Property Board (Swedish: Statens fastighetsverk), the Foundation of Läckö Castle (Swedish: Stiftelsen Läckö Slott) and the National Museum of Fine Arts (Swedish: Nationalmuseum) work together to maintain and furnish the castle in the style of the Baroque period. Läckö Castle Opera (Swedish: Läckö Slottsopera) puts on an annual opera production in the castle's inner courtyard, with performances for about three weeks beginning in the middle of July. [7]
References
^"Läckö Slott". vastsverige.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"Brynolf Algotsson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"Jakob P. De la Gardie". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"Carl Gustaf Tessin". tessinsallskapet. Archived from the original on April 18, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"General Count Carl Johan Adlercreutz (1757-1815)". napoleon-series.org. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^"Läckö Castle Opera". Around the Music Festival. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
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The Splendour of The Baroque. Läcko Castle, A Nobleman’s Home in Sweden’s Age of Greatness (Lars Sjöberg and Anneli Welin. Stockholm: National Museum of Fine Arts. Text in Swedish. 2001) ISBN91-7100-643-5
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läckö, castle, swedish, läckö, slott, medieval, castle, sweden, located, kållandsö, island, lake, vänern, kilometers, north, lidköping, västergötland, sweden, july, 2004, view, kungssalen, great, dining, hall, interior, contents, history, today, references, ot. Lacko Castle Swedish Lacko Slott is a medieval castle in Sweden located on Kallandso island on Lake Vanern 25 kilometers north of Lidkoping in Vastergotland Sweden 1 July 2004 view of Lacko Castle Kungssalen the great dining hall of Lacko Castle Lacko Castle interior Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 References 4 Other Sources 5 External linksHistory EditBrynolf Algotsson Bishop of the Diocese of Skara laid the foundations for a fortified castle in 1298 originally as a fort that consisted of two or three houses surrounded by a wall After a fire during the 1470s the fort was expanded by Bishop Brynolf Gerlachsson 1458 1505 2 Following the Reformation in 1527 King Gustav Vasa took possession Field Marshal Jacob Pontusson De la Gardie 1583 1652 was granted the property in 1615 Field Marshal de la Gardie embarked on an extensive building spree including the third floor of the keep The portal to the main courtyard was added during his period as were the frescos depicting people and winding plants found in niches stairwells and the rooms on the third floor 3 In 1654 Count Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie 1622 1686 initiated major construction projects at Lacko A fourth floor was built in the main building and a number of artists were hired to decorate the walls and ceilings of the castle 4 Lacko was later granted to Count Carl Gustaf Tessin 1695 1770 in 1752 and in 1810 to General Carl Johan Adlercreutz 1757 1815 5 6 Today EditLacko Castle is a national monument and has been managed by the National Property Board since 1993 The National Property Board Swedish Statens fastighetsverk the Foundation of Lacko Castle Swedish Stiftelsen Lacko Slott and the National Museum of Fine Arts Swedish Nationalmuseum work together to maintain and furnish the castle in the style of the Baroque period Lacko Castle Opera Swedish Lacko Slottsopera puts on an annual opera production in the castle s inner courtyard with performances for about three weeks beginning in the middle of July 7 References Edit Lacko Slott vastsverige com Retrieved December 1 2019 Brynolf Algotsson Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Retrieved December 1 2019 Jakob P De la Gardie Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Retrieved December 1 2019 Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon Retrieved December 1 2019 Carl Gustaf Tessin tessinsallskapet Archived from the original on April 18 2013 Retrieved December 1 2019 General Count Carl Johan Adlercreutz 1757 1815 napoleon series org Retrieved December 1 2019 Lacko Castle Opera Around the Music Festival Retrieved December 1 2019 Other Sources EditThe Splendour of The Baroque Lacko Castle A Nobleman s Home in Sweden s Age of Greatness Lars Sjoberg and Anneli Welin Stockholm National Museum of Fine Arts Text in Swedish 2001 ISBN 91 7100 643 5Coordinates 58 40 30 N 13 13 12 E 58 67500 N 13 22000 E 58 67500 13 22000External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lacko slott Lacko Slott official web site Statens fastighetsverk National Property Board Stiftelsen Lacko Slott The Foundation of Lacko Slott Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lacko Castle amp oldid 1121552768, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
