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Torpa Castle information


Torpa stenhus
Torpa Castle during winter.
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Architectural styleRenaissance, baroque
Town or cityLänghem
CountrySweden
Construction started1470

Torpa Castle is a well-preserved medieval building near lake Åsunden, in the county of Västra Götaland, southern Sweden.[1]

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