Saari Manor in Mäntsälä, Protected manor house in Mäntsälä, Finland
Saari Manor is a protected estate in Mäntsälä with a yellow main building topped by a mansard roof, containing nine apartments spread across multiple structures within a three-hectare park. The property includes the main residence and two courtyard buildings that share communal kitchen and living facilities.
The estate traces back to 1295 when it was owned by the Bishop of Turku and later served as a royal court. Over the centuries, it became home to Finnish noble families and gradually transformed into the cultural space it is today.
The stone barn from 1858 houses artist studios, a dance studio, and a woodworking workshop where residents and visitors can see creative work happening. These spaces show how the estate functions today as a living center for craft and artistic pursuits.
The estate is an active living space with residents and ongoing cultural activities happening in various buildings. Visitors should understand this is not a traditional museum but a functioning residential community focused on creative pursuits.
Between 2007 and 2009 the estate underwent major renovations to accommodate people with electro-hypersensitivity while preserving its historic character. This unusual adaptation makes it a remarkable example of combining heritage conservation with contemporary health needs.
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