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    Tjolöholm Castle (Halland, Sweden)

    Lying on a peninsula, with the ocean as a backdrop, the magnificent Tjolöholm Castle in Tudor style is a rare and rather unexpected British experience on the Swedish west coast, 40 kilometres south of Gothenburg.

    It has been the location for many movies during its over one hundred years existence.  From a couple of silent movies in 1917-1926 while the castle was still the home of a wealthy family, to several productions, Swedish, Scandinavian, and European, in the 21st century.  Directors like Tomas Alfredson, Joachim Rønning and recently Björn Runge have attended the estate.

    photo of a castle in a park
    Tjolöholm Castle

    Primarily though, in a cinematic context, the castle is mostly associated with Lars von Triers apocalyptic and hauntingly beautiful film MELANCHOLIA, where the castle and its surroundings offers a carefully chosen scenography to evoke the right melancholy feeling that runs like a red thread through the film.

    Tjolöholm is now a beautiful destination open all-year with a fairy-tale castle in original condition, Arts & Crafts inspired gardens, and a diverse countryside with ancient oak forests, coastal meadows, and deciduous woodlands.

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