Hässelbyholm, Historic château in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden.
This 17th-century château features classic baroque architecture with brick facades, symmetrical window arrangements, and decorative elements surrounded by maintained gardens and parklands overlooking nearby lakes and countryside.
First mentioned in 1279, Hässelbyholm was owned by Magnus Ladulås, later acquired by Gustav Vasa in 1531, and the current main building was completed in 1663 under Christina Catharina De la Gardie's ownership.
The estate reflects Swedish aristocratic lifestyle changes from medieval fortress to baroque residence, having hosted notable figures throughout Swedish history and serving as an important cultural monument representing different historical epochs.
Located approximately 15 kilometers northwest of Strängnäs, the château remains privately owned and access requires special arrangements with current owners or organized tours for researchers and history enthusiasts.
Christina Catharina De la Gardie continued construction after her husband Gustaf Adolf Lewenhaupt died in Finland in 1656, creating a fideicommissum inheritance arrangement for future generations of the property.
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