Löfstad slott

About the museum

Löfstad slott (Löfstad Castle) was built in 1660 by the nobleman Axel Lillie. After a fire in 1750 only the south wing remained, and the castle was rebuilt with three floors and portals from the 17th century preserved. The families Lillie, De la Gardie, von Fersen and Piper lived there, and the castle was in the family's ownership for nine generations.

The last owner, Emilie Piper, died in 1926 and bequeathed the castle to Östergötlands museum. The interior with art, furniture, clothing and table service has been preserved as she left it, and the castle therefore gives a picture of a manor-house home from about a hundred years ago.

Besides the castle there is an English park, a castle shop in the old manor stable, an inn and a trading garden with a café. The operation is run by Östergötlands museum.

Highlights

• The castle interior preserved since 1926
• The great castle tour and the tour of the state floor
• Dramatised tours and ghost tours
• English park and trading garden with café
• Inn and castle shop

Founded

1926

Operated by

Östergötlands museum

Admission & discounts

The kitchen floor has free admission. Advance tickets are sold digitally until 11:00 on the same day; other tickets are sold in the castle shop by card or Swish, and advance tickets cannot be cancelled or refunded. The Kulturarvskortet gives half the entrance price. Membership cards for Sveriges museer, the ICOM card and the Kulturombudskortet give free admission. The annual pass to Östergötlands museum gives half price on tours. Discounted tickets are sold only on site.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The castle is only partly adapted. A stair lift (maximum 225 kg, platform 94 × 75 cm) takes visitors to the state floor, but there is no lift to the kitchen and guest-room floors. A ramp can be laid over the steps at the main entrance. Disabled parking is by the white estate building, about 150 metres from the courtyard. The castle shop is in the old manor stable with a very uneven floor. The visitor toilets are behind the estate building, and one is accessible; there is no toilet in the castle.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

Löfstads lilla slottsäventyr and the little ghost tour (for ages 5–10) are aimed at children. A changing table is in the accessible toilet behind the estate building.

Getting there & parking

The castle lies beside the E4 between Norrköping and Linköping. Take exit 117, drive towards Kimstad and follow the signs.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop

Café and ice cream kiosk in the Handelsträdgården (trading garden), the Värdshuset (inn) with classic, well-prepared food, and a castle shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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