Torpa Castle

Torpa Castle is a well-preserved medieval building near lake Åsunden, in the county of Västra Götaland, southern .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: small castle in Tranemo municipality, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Torpa stenhus” and “Torpa Stenhus”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dannike and Hulu.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , . It had 369 inhabitants in 2010. In 1942, a bog body of a 17th century woman was found in the locality. She was later named the Woman. is situated 5 km northwest of Torpa Castle.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 266 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 6 km north of Torpa Castle.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 989 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 6 km south of Torpa Castle.

Torpa Castle

Latitude
57.65005° or 57° 39′ 0″ north
Longitude
13.27942° or 13° 16′ 46″ east
Elevation
178 metres (584 feet)
Inception
1481
Open location code
9F9MM72H+2Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 828810072
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2668050
Wiki­data ID
Q575112
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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Turkish—“Torpa Castle” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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