Sundby, Manor house in Ornö socken, Sweden.
Sundby is a red wooden manor house standing north of Lake Mären with Carolean architectural style from the early 1700s. The building underwent significant expansion in the mid-eighteenth century as part of a working rural estate.
The estate appears in written records from 1467 when it was part of larger land holdings controlled by powerful noble families. The manor house itself developed over the 1600s and 1700s as successive owners improved and expanded the structure.
The manor represents Swedish building traditions from the 1700s, documented through photographs taken in the mid-twentieth century. The architecture shows how rural estates reflected the wealth and status of families who controlled the land.
The site is reachable by hiking trails starting from a nearby farm and crossing the rural landscape to reach the manor grounds. The wooded surroundings make walking the most practical way to visit and explore the estate.
Beneath and around the current manor building lie remains of a much older dwelling from the 1600s that once stood on this spot. The stone foundations from this original house are still partially visible, offering a glimpse into how the site evolved over centuries.
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