Built in 1666 by Louis De Geer, this Netherlandish manor house was owned by Jacquette's family for almost 200 years. She lived here with her maternal aunt, Emilie De Geer, from the age of six until she was about fourteen. Jacquette always considered Finspång, home of the famous De Geer cannon foundry, her favorite place on earth. The castle was sold by her brothers and today is owned by Siemens, the German corporation. The lush park is open to the public, but the castle cannot be accessed for visits absent an invitation.
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Finspång Castle from carriage drive
Visitors coming from Stockholm would approach Finspång Castle by driving over a bridge from the village after passing the ironworks and cannon factory
Finspång Castle from Rear
From the castle park, you can see the rounded contour of the salon, as well as the large terrace where receptions were held during the many royal visits to Finspång.
Lugnet
Scattered through the castle park are a number of folies, the most spectacular of which is Lugnet, which was Jacquette's favorite. This building dates from 1821 and replaced an earlier Lugnet, also in the park. It was Jacquette's favorite spot at Finspång.
