Hellekis säteri, Manor house in Hällekis, Götene Municipality, Sweden

Hellekis säteri is a manor house in late Gustavian style at Hällekis in Götene Municipality, about 35 km southwest of Mariestad on the shore of Lake Vänern. The present stone building was erected in 1791 to plans by architect Olof Tempelman, replacing a stone manor built after a fire in 1698. It stands within a large park known for its unusual deciduous trees.

The estate was first mentioned in 1473 as a nobleman's residence, but the stone structure visitors see today came from a major rebuild in 1791 under an architect's direction. This rebuilding shaped how the place looks now.

The estate's name comes from Hällekis, the village in Götene Municipality where it stands. In the 20th century the manor belonged to Count Carl-Gustaf Klingspor, and his wife, the ceramist Lillemor Mannerheim, kept her studio here, a link between the estate and Swedish craft work.

The best way to arrive is by train to Råbäck station and then on to the grounds; the greenhouses and restaurant are open in the main season from May to September. Plan your visit for these months to see everything.

The park is known for its unusual deciduous trees, rare this far north. The manor's last private owners were the Klingspor family: Count Carl-Gustaf Klingspor owned it in the 20th century, and his wife, the sculptor Lillemor Mannerheim, kept her studio on the estate.