“Never” seen anything like this OMG!! in all my travels around Sweden| Skolkloster Castle is out of
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Skokloster Castle (Swedish: Skoklosters slott) is a Swedish Baroque castle built between 1654 and 1676 by Carl Gustaf Wrangel, located on a peninsula of Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala. It became a state museum in the 1970s and displays collections of paintings, furniture, textiles and tableware as well as books and weapons that amount to 20,000 items.
The castle was built in the Baroque style between 1654 and 1676 by the wealthy military commander count Carl Gustaf Wrangel on a peninsula of Lake Mälaren between Stockholm and Uppsala. It was designed mainly by architect Casper Vogell [de], and other architects involved were Jean de la Vallée and Nicodemus Tessin the Elder . It is probable, that castle was built based on Ujazdów Castle in Warsaw, Poland.
The castle is a monument to the Swedish Age of Greatness, a period in the middle of the 17th century when Sweden expanded to become one of the major powers in Europe. The death of Wrangel in 1676 meant that the castle was never truly completed. The Brahe family who inherited the castle after Wrangel's death, had their own family castles and did not complete the interiors. Thus a large banqueting hall remains largely in the same condition as the builders left it in the summer of 1676.
It is now called the Unfinished Hall. Skokloster Castle is the only building in Europe with a complete 17th-century building site of equal authenticity. Alongside the Unfinished Hall there are a number of other related items from the same period, as several hundred tools and about a dozen books on construction.
The castle was converted into a permanent residence after the Second World War, when the von Essen family moved in. An apartment was built on the bottom floor with central heating, a modern bathroom and electricity. The upper floors were to be preserved as a museum. The renovation was carried out in two steps in 1947 and 1952, creating a modern living space inside the castle.
In 1967, the Von Essen family, who inherited the castle from Brahe when the family died out in 1930, sold the castle and its contents to the Swedish government; Skokloster Castle became a state museum and government agency named the Royal Armoury and Skokloster Castle with the Hallwyl Museum Foundation (LSH).
the family still resides in the vicinity. In the 1970s, architect Ove Hidemark renovated the castle by using the same materials and building techniques as in the 17th century, constituting a benchmark in Swedish conservation techniques.
The interiors of the castle are thought to be especially well preserved, considering that it is without modern heating in a cold climate. A thorough renovation of the roof was undertaken with a second stage of the renovation commencing in March 2015, as the roof had leaked resulting in mold and damage especially to the paintings.
Nice 👍 tack 🙏🏼
Thank YoU for taking the time to watch! 🤙
welcome to sweden m8:)
u just have to go up to us in the north! the nature here is like a dream
I will definitely make that trip. Slowly making my way there 🤙. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch ❤️
Great video, you really did the palace and museum justice. Best video there is on Skokloster
Thank you so much. It was such a beautiful castle I couldn’t Resist!. Very kind words…Thank you so much for your support 🤙
What you call a castle is actually an old monastery. Kloster = monastery
Thank you so much Garth I haven't been to that place for over 30 years.
I remember that the unfinished hall was gigantic and two stories high I believe.
And there were still the tools from when they were building left there.
So it's a bit sad that you missed it.
Also the armoury was several rooms mostly with loot weapons that Wrangel took when Sweden was fighting the thirty years was down in Germany.
A lot of Swedish wealth was simply stolen from there.
From what I know it's also a popular place for different types of car meets.
The last count was very enthusiastic about cars and there was a museum there before but I think it has been sold or something.
Anyway a great video. Only one little complaint, I think you could benefit from some program that evens out the volume on most of your videos.
Sometimes the volume is really high and sometimes I can hardly hear your voice.
Just a small detail maybe.
WoW! Thank you so much for the wonderful info. Would have loved it if they still had the museum there with cars. I didn’t have enough time there…but definitely will return to see the unfinished hall. I understand about the mic…it’s automatic and tries to pick up my voice but it’s not so snappy when I talk low and to detect when my pitch is high.i will try and sort that out. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video. It was a pleasure making it. ❤️
The third floor, if open, has some interesting items to look at.
Yes it was open but they were only doing guided tours and there was so much already there to see, I didn’t get a chance to do that part. I will be making a part two to the video coming soon. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate you. ❤️
Books older then US😂
Thank you for your video! We have plenty of fascinating old castles in Sweden. You wondered why they don't let the sunlight come into the rooms? Well, that would be a real problem because the beems of the sun would bleech the fabrics of the furniture, bleech the paintings and so forth. Sad but necessary. 😞
@@hjeltestugan thank you for your comment and thank you for watching. Yes I know now why they close the blinds. I explained that in the video 🤗.
The castle was built in 1654. Now the state owns the castle itself. But the properties are owned by the family von Essen.
Thank you for the valuable info Bengt! Much appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to watch. 🫡
The Thirty Years' War was obviously good business for Wrangel. He is said to have disliked the peace treaty. 😡
@@dennislindqvist1265 so it seems 🤙
thanks again for sharing..! I love all the detail in these pieces. I am an artist and love seeing how quality and detail stands the test of time..
Thanks you so much!! Really appreciate it!. Yes! It’s amazing how detailed the whole place was…the gold pieces were absolutely amazing to see! I wish I could have spent more time documenting them but then the video would be two hours long 😂.
@@GarthLovesTRAVEL lol!!
Nice video! Have you heard of, or been to Läckö Castle? By Lake Vänern near the city of Lidköping. That is a fairytale looking Castle you should visit! It´s beautiful and is stunningly located ! If you have the time and will . . you should go there on a sunny summerday! 😊 Oh and Kalmar Castle and Gripsholm Castle are beautiful too. Many nice Castles here in Sweden!
Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. Yes! I have heard of lacko castle and a few others I have on my list to visit when I am in that area. It’s a very beautiful place. I have a video here on my channel From Gripsholm castle. I have a long list of places to visit while I am here 😂. ❤️
@@GarthLovesTRAVEL My pleasure!
Oh ok, then I have to check out the Gripsholm video! It´s fun to see non Swedes explore Sweden!
Hahah, I hope you get the time to see Läckö and all the other places on your list! Enjoy!! 😃
@@emmelisen lol. It’s fun for me to explore Sweden especially when my friends hear my pronunciation for some Swedish words and names 😂. Thank you
oh wow i am actually related to Carl Gustaf Wrangel.. thanks for showing
Oh WoW! You can’t beat having history embedded in your DNA. You get to pass that along to the next generation. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate you!. ❤️
Nice video. You should really check out Tyresö Castle. and the nearby church is one of a kind.
I have been to Tyreso castle. I have a video on the channel from there. Haven’t been inside yet but it’s on my list of places to go back to. Thank you for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate you 🫡
Very interesting video, and yes, there are so many things to see, (I've been there twice), almost too many things to see... As I remember it I got weary of all the beautiful rooms, one after another, (and again, I'm really in to history... lol ), Thanks for an interesting video, it's great to see a normal tourist react and not a professional historian. :)
Yes! Thank you so much for your kind comment!. That’s what I try to bring in all my videos. Just a natural approach to viewing such extraordinary things and to inspire more people to get out there and live. Explore this beautiful planet we call earth. Thanks for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate you! 🫡
You are on Skokloster camping. 🍤sandwich are big there
I'm so sorry you missed out to visit the unfinished Ballroom. It's located at the very top of the castle and covers a entire wing. It's also a working place from the 1600's where the working force in protest of not being paid just dropped their tools and walked out. That's what it looks like today.
You also missed the Armory or as you said the artillery. This Armory is filled with old weapons and it is I believe one of the Worlds largest single collections of weapons from that period including seized weapons and gear from battles in Europe.
Yes! I didn’t get a chance to see them. I didn’t have enough time to see them because they were only offering guided tours which would take more time than I had so I will have that in the second part to this video. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch Lars. I really appreciate you ❤️
Skokloster isn't privstely owned. It is iwned by the Swedish state since 1967. Before that, if I remeber correctly, it was owned by the von Essen family. Field Marshall Wrangel built it in the mid 1600s.
Hey Mats, thanks for watching!. I don’t remember saying it was privately owned. I stated everything in the video that it was built for wrangel and later the von Essen family was the last to live there in 1967….all that is in the video….thanks again for taking the time to watch . ❤
In difference to what the guide Said, Gustav Vasa was not the king of which the line of regents starts. It begins with Olof Skötkonung in the 11th century. Some just think of Gustav as the king of kings since he made some reforms that changed a lot.
@@issyd2366 Oh ok. Thank you for providing more valuable information. I definitely appreciate it since I will be doing a vlog about Gustav Vasa. Thank you so much for taking the time to watch!. I appreciate you!. ❤️
@@issyd2366 Gustav Vasa introduced the heridatery monarchy. Before that kings (and in a couple of cases queens) were chosen or took power. So he introduced the system we have today (and is often called the founder of modern Sweden). I think thats what she’s refering to.
@@GarthLovesTRAVEL Gustav Vasa introduced the heridatery monarchy. Before that kings (and in a couple of cases queens) were chosen or took power. So he introduced the system we have today (and is often called the founder of modern Sweden). I think thats what she’s refering to. Great video👏
I love this place. Used to go on schooltrips here as a kid. Loved the Armoury.
And there used to be pot bellied pigs outside, aswell as old airoplanes 😂
Oh WoW! That must have been an experience!. I will definitely go back to see the armory and the unfinished room. Thank you so much for taking the to watch. 🫡
We used to take a canal-boat here from Uppsala when i was younger. That was fun aswell. They still have that boat i believe, M/S Enköping
@@reallivebluescat WoW! Sounds like an amazing childhood!. I am sure it brings back awesome memories. Thanks for sharing 🤙
That "Old wagon" in the lobby was a fire wagon with a hand pump.
Oh WoW! Cool…I didn’t know that. Thank you for the valuable information….and thank you for taking the time to watch. I appreciate you 🫡
Welcome to Sweden, looks like you had an amazing time. I love to see travel videos of Sweden. Then I can see my own country through your eyes. Soo thank you so much ❤
@@ispbrotherwolf thank you very much! It’s my pleasure to travel around Sweden and explore these beautiful structures. New vlog coming tomorrow 🤙
You should go visit Strängnäs Domkyrka (Cathedral). Some nice relics and a beautiful old building.
Yes! I have had that place on my list for some time now. Will make it there soon. So many places to visit. Thank you for taking the time to watch. I appreciate you 🫡
Garth thank you for showing us this castle, never heard of it until now. i just noticed this but on Gustav Vasa's sisters painting 29:40 you can see the Vasa family weapon in the upper right corner. might be a symbol to look out for.
Great eye! I didn’t catch that. Thanks for pointing that out, I will look out for that…so cool when you learn new things like this each day. Thank you for taking the time to watch. 🤙
(I'll come back later when the time allows me to! ;)
You won’t be disappointed. Thank for taking the time to watch. 🤙
Have you been to Mälsåkers slott? When I randomly got there they were restoring it so I only got a basic idea of how the plasterwork on the ceilings would have looked like, but my idea was that they were quite similar to the ones in Skokloster
Thank you so much Mats for the amazing tip. Definitely on my list for a visit. Looking forward to seeing the inside. It reminds me of stromsholm castle. Thank you for taking the time to watch. I really appreciate comments like yours. 🫡
@@GarthLovesTRAVEL There are so many... If you haven't been to Kina Slott, you should. It's built to look Chinese, but the (British) Architect didn't have access to information on how Chinese windows looks like, so he just assumed that they were like the British ones
@@matshjalmarsson3008 hey Mats, I have other videos on my channel from other castles and palaces. I have been to Kina Slott. It’s on one of my most recent videos. Beautiful place. Thank you for recommending. 🫡
@@GarthLovesTRAVEL Another one that often flies under the radar of tourists is Hallwylska museet, not a Castle or Pallace, but a place well worth visiting.
@@matshjalmarsson3008 awesome! You are a major help Mats!? I am glad you found my channel
. Thank you so much for the info
Love Garth, such a great guy!
Thank you so much Kristoffer! I really try 🫶🫡. Thank you so much for your support! It keeps me motivated to bring new videos.
Great energy.
@@Frendh thank you so much! Thanks for watching 🤙