Wanås Castle (IPA: [ˈvânːoːs];[1] Swedish: Wanås slott) is an estate in Östra Göinge Municipality, Scania, in southern Sweden. It is situated to the west of Knislinge, approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Kristianstad.[2]

Wanås Castle
Wanås slott
Östra Göinge Municipality
Wanås
Wanås Castle is located in Skåne
Wanås Castle
Wanås Castle
Coordinates56°11′10″N 14°02′43″E / 56.1860°N 14.0454°E / 56.1860; 14.0454
Site information
Open to
the public
No
Site history
Built15th century

Wanås exhibitions

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Since 1987, contemporary art with a focus on site-specific installations has been displayed at Wanås. Art is displayed in the park and in exhibition halls in renovated stables and warehouse buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries. In the park there are some 70 sculptures and installations permanently on display.[3][4]

Selection of the outdoors exhibitions

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Kari Cavéns Cow Chapel
 
Pål Svenssons Sprungen ur (1996), diabas

A selection of the permanent indoors exhibition

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 27.
  2. ^ "Vanås". Nordisk familjebok. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. ^ "Wanås" (in Swedish). Slottsguiden.info. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
  4. ^ Gisela Williams. "This Swedish Estate Has Become a Must-see Cultural Destination". Travel + Leisure Group. Retrieved December 1, 2019.

Other sources

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  • Osterby, Anette (2000) Dan Graham : two different anamorphic surfaces : a new two way mirror pavilion in the Wanås Park, Sweden (The Wannas Foundation) ISBN 978-9197397209
  • Johnsson, Pehr (1930) Vanås : göingebygdens största herresätepp (Malmö : Scania)
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