Noor Castle

Knivsta, Uppland · Sweden · Castle

As Heidenstam wrote of Karl XII’s death, the king himself is said to have stepped into the doorway — in field uniform, at two in the morning.

Noor Castle is a Carolean-era manor in Knivsta, Uppland. Its most famous ghost story involves the writer Verner von Heidenstam, who lived here for a year while writing The Charles Men (Karolinerna). One night around two, just as he finished the chapter on Karl XII’s death at Fredrikshald, he heard footsteps and a jingling, rattling sound — and in the dark doorway stood, by his own account, King Karl XII himself in field uniform. The castle is a hotel and conference venue today.

FAQ

Where is Noor Castle located?

Noor Castle is in Knivsta, Uppland, Sweden.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

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