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Lillö

Sweden Kristianstad Municipality monument in Fornminnesregistret
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Lillö Ruin is the ruin of a medieval castle, located in Kristianstad municipality, Scania, Sweden. Not much is known of the earliest history of Lillö ("Little island"). A fortress was built there, probably as early as the late 13th century.

The fortress was gradually improved to become more of a castle, Lillöhus. In the war of 1657 - 1658 Denmark lost the province of Scania to Sweden and Lillöhus was demolished. It has remained a ruin ever since.

The fields and wetlands surrounding the ruin are rich in bird life.