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Bäckaskog Castle
Bäckaskog Castle (Bäckaskogs Slott) in Skåne is a breathtaking former thirteenth-century Premonstratensian monastery converted into a royal summer residence. Situated on an isthmus between Lake Oppmannasjön and Lake Ivösjön, the estate is famous as the favorite retreat of King Karl XV. Beyond its serene gardens and rich monastic heritage lies a reputation for royal ghost encounters and phantom horses.