Sandemar Castle, Haninge, Sweden

At the beginning of the Kalmar Union age Sandemar was owned by the Teutonic Order of Livonia. Erik Axelsson Tott bought all the Order's property in Sweden in 1467. During the 1500s the ownership was unknown. In the 1600s the Sandemar belonged to families Oxenstierna, Bonde and Falkenberg. The Royal Council and president Gabriel Falkenberg completed the present main building around the year 1693. Sandemar is today privately owned by Karin Mattson Nordin, daughter of the real estate developer John Mattson.

The main building of Sandemar is made of wood, covered with tiles and the water side plates to protect against sea winds. The farm escaped the Russian ravages in 1719, probably through the deterrent effect of the nearby Dalarö Fortress had, and have therefore preserved the Carolinian period decorations. The English garden is added later with greenhouse, vegetable and fruit tree plantations.

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Bert Sundin (3 years ago)
Riktigt trevligt naturområde att ströva i. Trevligt att gå bland kossor och kalvar.

Peter Bonde (3 years ago)
Great place to be! Be aware of the bird protection area!

Sten Lundgren (3 years ago)
Sandemar is a good area for both spectators and nature walkers. There are many different premises in a large area together with grazing animals during the summer. ???

Kamil Materek (4 years ago)
Cisza spokuj i natura ✌???

Sofia Lindström (4 years ago)
Fantastiskt vackert med möjlighet att njuta av utsikten från fågeltornet. Reklmmenderas starpt. Dock minus en stjärna baserat på alla bromsar och insekter. Då en går igenom en kohage så får en räkna med en hel del koskit. Pga kor inget som rekommenderas till hundägare.

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