Fågelvik Manor, Manor house in Valdemarsvik Municipality, Sweden.
Fågelvik Manor is a two-story manor house located in Valdemarsvik Municipality on a small inlet of the Baltic Sea. The building features a central protrusion facing the garden and is flanked by two symmetrical wings, complemented by several outbuildings that form a cohesive estate complex.
The estate was first documented in the late 14th century and belonged to the nobleman Karl Ulfsson before passing to King Charles VIII in 1429. The original medieval castle was destroyed during a 16th-century conflict, after which the current manor was built.
The manor displays Swedish aristocratic architecture through its symmetrical design and flanking wings that still convey the elegance of the estate ensemble. The arrangement of the main building with its outbuildings reflects how the landed gentry organized their homes to combine display with everyday function.
The estate has been designated as a heritage site since September 1983 and can be viewed from the exterior. The location is accessible by walking paths that lead around the main buildings and outbuildings.
Approximately 2 kilometers south of the current manor, ruins of the original medieval castle remain visible, destroyed during military conflict in the mid-16th century. These archaeological remains offer insight into the site's earlier history before the existing structure was built.
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