Weden And Denmark
Veden or Weden may refer to *Veden Manor in Norway *''Veden varaan'', a pop-rock album from the Finnish group PMMP * Sven Wedén (1913–1976), Swedish politician See also * List of hundreds of Sweden A hundred is a geographic division formerly used in northern Germanic countries and related colonies, which historically was used to divide a larger region into smaller administrative divisions. The equivalent term in Swedish is (in Uppland also ...

Veden Manor
Veden Manor ( no, Veden hovedgård or ''Veden gård'', also spelled ''Veen'') is a manor in Tistedalen in Halden, Norway, and a former privileged noble estate. History The manor was a privileged noble estate ('' setegård'') until the 1821 Nobility Law abolished this privilege in the 19th century, and was notably owned by the Norwegian chancellor Jens Bjelke and his descendants. It once included the main estate and 13 other farms, as well as 11 sawmills. Over time, much of the agricultural land was sold, but the manor's economic importance rested chiefly on its sawmills. The manor and its surroundings have been painted by several prominent painters. Following a visit by Crown Prince Regent Frederick in 1788, he sent Erik Pauelsen to paint the view from the manor. Other artists who visited the manor and painted motifs from Veden include Jens Peter Møller, Heinrich Grosch, Ferdinand Gjøs, Thomas Fearnley, and Johannes Flintoe. During the Swedish–Norwegian War in 1814, Sw ...
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