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Torup
the castle was built in the 1530s, today's appearance is from the beginning of the 1600s. Around the castle is a beautiful park. The castle and surrounding rea, Bokskogen, is a popular recreation area. Torup Castle was built in the 1530s, today's appearance is from the beginning of the 1600s. Around the castle is a beautiful park. The castle and surrounding area, Bokskogen, is a popular recreation area. A predecessor to the castle was Askebacken, of which today the only visible remnant is a foundation. To the castle was a beautiful barn building. Unfortunately it was destroyed by a fire in 2006 in which many horses were killed. They are buried in a field nearby, where a memorial stone is erected. The barn has been rebuilt. The castle and the land is owned by the municipality of Malmö. Statarmuseet, a museum of gricultural labourers receiving payment in kind, is housed in a house from the 1880s. A small nice and orderly museum. It shows agricultural workers history. It contains home, garden, chickens, rabbits, pigs, outhouses with toilets. The cafe adds more to the visit. Hen house, or hunting pavilion as it is known today, is from the 1880s and was used to keep rabbits. A fine octagonal building which nowadays is used as a cafe. The magazine is a stone building from 1700's that was used for storage. Today it houses activities with a café and a sports hall. Around 1900 the railway came, if one walk the path Dansbanerundan one pass the location of the stop. Today there are only a memorial sign. With the train was Torup and the beech forest a popular destination. A restaurant with a gingerbread house was built. Also the location of this do one pass when walkingDansbanerundan . Today there is only a memorial sign. In the forest are several trails for walking and jogging. |
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