Bærums Verk hovedgård, 19th-century manor house in Bærum Municipality, Norway.
Description
Bærums Verk hovedgård is a manor house with white walls built in Bærum, designed by Johan Henrik Nebelong in 1848. The structure displays careful architectural planning with features common to Nordic residential buildings of that era.
History
The manor served as a residence for the owners of Bærums Verk ironworks, starting with families such as Krefting, Anker, and Wedel Jarlsberg. The Løvenskiold family took ownership in 1897 and continued to occupy the building as their home.
Culture
The main building is called 'Slottet' by locals and reflects how industrial owners shaped their residential environment. This connection shows the close link between industrial wealth and daily life in the region.
Practical
The manor operates as a private residence and is not open to the public, though the exterior remains visible from the surrounding grounds. Visitors can walk around the estate and view the building from a distance.
Did you know?
The estate sits on the location of one of Norway's major ironworks, which operated from 1610 to 1874. This facility shaped the entire region's development for over two centuries.
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