Halmstad Castle

Halmstad Castle

Halmstad Castle is a 17th century castle situated in Halmstad, in the province of Halland, Sweden.cite web | url = http://www.sfv.se/cms/sfv/engelska/holiday/Halmstad_Castle.html | title = Halmstad Castle | publisher = Statens Fastighetsverk | accessdate = 2007-02-07]

During the first half of the 17th century, Halland was a province of Denmarkcite web | url = http://www.sverigeturism.se/smorgasbord/smorgasbord/provincial/halland/history/ | title = The History of Halland" | publisher = Svensk Turist Guide | accessdate = 2007-02-07] and so it was under the authority of Danish King Christian IVcite web | url = http://www.halmstad.se/prod/halmstad/turist/dalis2.nsf/vyPublicerade/2A9840C5DADA0418C1256C6F0038207F?OpenDocument | title = SIGHTS IN HALMSTAD, SWEDEN | accessdate = 2007-02-07 | publisher = Officiell webbplats for Halmstads kommun] that the castle was constructed. Construction was likely completed in 1615.

The architecture of the castle is typical for the period, in a style known as Christian IV Renaissance. It is more reminiscent of contemporary Danish country houses than an elegant royal palace.

In 1645, when Halland became a province of Sweden, it become the residence of visiting Swedish kings and in modern times it has become the traditional residence of the "landshövding" (governor) of Halland County.

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