About Stockeboda Gård
Roots reaching back to the 1600s on Österlen
Stockeboda Gård lies on Österlen in south-eastern Skåne and has roots reaching all the way back to the 1600s. We offer accommodation, event spaces for weddings and celebrations, conference rooms and group bookings in a relaxed setting.
Österlen is known for its picturesque villages, long beaches and beautiful coastal landscape. Here you’ll find small art galleries, antique shops and craft studios — and food loved by many visitors. A wonderful destination with something for everyone.
Roots from the 1600s — and a love story
Stockeboda was originally built as a hunting lodge under Gyllebo Castle. In the 1800s the house burned down, leaving only the stone walls, and was later rebuilt by Count Carlos Natividad Adlercreutz, who beautified both the estate and its immediate surroundings.
The count’s daughter Luitgard married Sixten Sparre. During a circus performance in Kristianstad in 1888, Sixten fell for the young tightrope dancer Hedvig Jensen — better known as Elvira Madigan.
Sixten abandoned both family and estate and fled with Elvira to Denmark. After a month on the run they saw no future for their love. As delicate as the greenery around Stockeboda is the most beautiful and saddest love story that has its origin here.