Händelö gård, Manor house in Norrköping, Sweden.
Händelö gård is a manor house on the island of Händelö in Norrköping, built in 1850 by the Sperling family after Russian troops burned the earlier buildings in 1719. The main residence stands with its outbuildings on grounds that have since been largely taken over by industry and logistics, including Pampushamnen, Händelöverket and Agroetanol.
Händelö is first mentioned in a gift deed of 30 May 1322, when Ingegärd Svantepolksdotter took over the island. The estate passed through the families Porse, Natt och Dag, Banér, Sparre, Bååt, Thott and Lilliehöök. Russian troops burned the buildings in 1719 during the Great Northern War. The present manor was built in 1850 by the Sperling family, and in 1874 it was bought by textile magnate Herman Wahren.
The name Händelö appears in a 1322 letter by Ingegärd Svantepolksdotter, who in 1345 signed herself as "domina Ingegerd de Hendelö". The estate passed through the Sparre av Fyllingarum, Västerbyätten and Bååt families, and in 1469 the western farm became Västerbyholm, seat of the Västerbyätten. Since 1999 the buildings stand empty and the grounds have grown over.
The estate is located on an island and is best reached by car or on foot using local roads. Check with local tourism offices before visiting, as access and visiting conditions may vary depending on current plans for the site.
The manor house has stood empty since 1999, when the treatment centre closed, and its grounds have since grown over. Much of the former estate land is now occupied by industry and logistics, including Pampushamnen, Händelöverket and Agroetanol. The buildings are intended to become an environmental technology centre.
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