Häringe Palace (''Häringe slott'') is a former manor house in Södermanland,

Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count ...

. It is located about 35 km south of

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and lies within the Häringe-Hammersta Nature Reserve.

History

The current main building was built on the initiative of

Gustav Horn, Count of Pori Count Gustav Horn (October 22, 1592 – May 10, 1657) was a Swedish nobleman of Finnish descent, military officer, and Governor-General. He was appointed member of the Royal Council in 1625, Field Marshal in 1628, Governor General of Liv ...

(1592–1657) and was completed in 1657. After Gustaf Horn's death, the manor was inherited by their daughter Agneta Horn (1629–1672). Häringe was inherited by Agneta Horn's granddaughter Agneta Wrede in 1696 and in 1730 by her daughter Hedvig Catharina De la Gardie (1695–1745) wife of

Magnus Julius De la Gardie Magnus Julius De la Gardie (14 April 1668 – 28 April 1741), son of Axel Julius De la Gardie, was a Swedish general and statesman, member of the Swedish Hats Party. Magnus Julius De la Gardie was born in 1668 in Stockholm. He started his milit ...

. In 1745 it was acquired by their youngest son of Count Carl Julius De la Gardie (1729–1786). The property was purchased in 1769 by Major General Fabian Löwen (1699–1773). In the 1930s, the castle was renovated and modernized by engineer and industrialist

Torsten Kreuger Torsten Kreuger (17 June 1884 – 12 October 1973) was a Swedish engineer, industrialist, newspaper owner and banker. Personal life Kreuger was born in Kalmar, a son of , and a brother of Ivar Kreuger. He was married three times, first to Elsa ...

(1884–1973). Since 2017, the facility has been owned by businessman Veselin Vesko Mijač, who operates it as a hotel and conference center.

References

External links

Häringe slott Hotell website
Buildings and structures in Stockholm County Manor houses in Sweden Haninge Municipality {{Sweden-castle-stub

History

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