Vallen Castle

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Castle Facts:

Location: Halland, Sweden.
Built: 1800.
Condition: Intact.
Ownership / Access: Private residence.
Notes: Vallen Castle is in Vaxtorp in the county of Halland, Sweden. The estate was first settled in the 13th century by the knight Peder Laxmand. By 1400 the site was owned by brothers Ake and Povel Laxmand. The castle eventually built on the site was burned and looted multiple times during the wars between Sweden and Denmark. In 1654 the estate's last Danish owner ceded the property to Sweden.

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