Sofiero castle

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Sofiero Palace (translates: Sofie's refuge) in Helsingborg Municipality, Scania, was one of the Swedish royal family's country mansions back at the turn of the 20th century. Originally built in 1864 by Crown Prince Oscar and his wife Sofia, it was expanded to its current size when he became king Oscar II of Sweden. Picture taken by User:Abelson in May 2004. ... Picture taken by User:Abelson in May 2004. ... Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... The Wikimedia Commons (also called Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... The municipality of Helsingborg is a municipality in the county of SkÃ¥ne (Scania) in southernmost Sweden. ... Scania (SkÃ¥ne in Swedish  ) is a geographical region of Sweden on the southernmost tip of the Scandinavian peninsula, a historical province (landskap)[1] of the Kingdom of Sweden, since 1997 a county (Län) of Sweden, before 1658 part of the Kingdom of Denmark. ... A Crown Prince or Crown Princess is the heir or heiress apparent to the throne in a royal or imperial monarchy. ... Oscar II (Oscar Fredrik) (January 21, 1829 – December 8, 1907) was King of Sweden and Norway from 1872 until his death. ...

Until 1973 Sofiero was used by the royals and was the official summer residence of King Gustaf VI Adolf. It was supposedly the King's favorite place and upon his death, which occurred in Helsingborg, he left Sofiero to the city of Helsingborg so that the general public could enjoy it as much as he did. Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden, Oskar Fredrik Wilhelm Olaf Gustav Adolf (November 11, 1882 - September 15, 1973), was the eldest son of King Gustav V. At birth he was created Duke of Scania. ...

It is located 5 km north of Helsingborg. A bus connection leaves several times an hour during peak hours from Helsingborg. Helsingborg in Sweden Helsingborg is located in the southernmost part of Sweden, called Skåne, and has a population of 91,600. ...

It holds some very large gardens with a wide range of local (and other) plantlife, stretching down right to the shore. The Rhododendrons are especially noteworthy. The park also hold a small collection of modern art. Subgenera Azaleastrum Candidastrum Hymenanthes Mumeazalea Pentanthera (Azaleas) Rhododendron Therorhodion Tsutsusi (Azaleas) Vireya Source: RBG, Edinburgh Rhododendron (from the Greek: rhodos, rose, and dendron, tree) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Ericaceae. ...

The palace is today used as restaurant, cafe and at times as a gallery.

During the summer the large grass areas are sometimes used for large outdoor concerts with national as well as international stars such as Bob Dylan and Bryan Adams. Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician, and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... Bryan Adams OC, OBC, (born 5 November 1959) is a Canadian rock singer, guitarist, songwriter and photographer. ...

Other meanings

Sofiero is also a brand of beer owned by Kopparbergs Brewery. Leffe, a Belgian beer, served in branded glasses Schlenkerla Rauchbier straight from the cask Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage. ... Kopparbergs pear cider in its can Kopparbergs Brewery (Kopparbergs Bryggeri) is a Swedish brewery and cider company based in Bergslagen. ...

See also

• Helsingborg

Coordinates: 56°05′02″N, 12°39′35″E Helsingborg in Sweden Helsingborg is located in the southernmost part of Sweden, called SkÃ¥ne, and has a population of 91,600. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...