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(the southernmost historical province of

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). It is situated east of the Swedish county road 101, between

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. The main building was surrounded by a circular wall and moat. During the

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the castle was destroyed and is now a ruin.

History

Månstorp was an old manor, ''Mogenstrup''. Its first known owner belonged to the Danish family Hack. Later it was owned by the family Bille, notably Eske Bille who furnished Månstorp with all the luxury of the time. As part of the

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n compensation estates for the island of

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it passed from the Danish to the Swedish Crown. The castle was given to the

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of Scania, Lord High Admiral Gustav Otto Stenbock but later served as the colonel's residence. During the war from 1675-1679 the castle was occupied by the Swedes and destroyed in 1678. The castle was never reconstructed following its destruction, tumbling down even more to become the ruin it is today.

External links

'Vid Gavel' Cultural Society
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