Thomas Erichsens Minde, Heritage manor house in Askøy, Norway.
Thomas Erichsens Minde is a manor house in Askøy Municipality that features a main building connected to its grounds by a long tree-lined approach. An 800-meter avenue lined with ash and linden trees descends from the house toward Hop harbor, forming the estate's defining landscape feature.
The estate began in the 1500s as a magistrate's seat before becoming the residence of merchant Thomas Erichsen. He built the current main building between 1793 and 1795 in contemporary style.
The main building displays French architectural style from the late 18th century, showing how European design trends reached Norwegian manor houses. This style choice reflected the international connections of wealthy merchants who built such estates.
The estate sits on the coast with views over the harbor and is accessible from the land side via the long tree avenue. The pathways work well for walking and offer different vantage points as they descend toward the water.
The original tree avenue with its ash and linden trees has remained largely unchanged since it was first planted. This historic route gives a genuine sense of how visitors approached the estate centuries ago.
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