Apertin, Building in Herrgård, Kil, Sweden

Apertin is a timber manor house clad in white-painted panel, with two storeys and a copper-plate gable roof. Its northern wing, the kavaljersbyggnad, dates from the late 18th century, while the southern guest wing is probably a 17th-century storehouse. The house took its present appearance in the 1790s and is surrounded by an English park and garden.

According to legend, a monk from Aberdeen landed here in the 11th century and founded a monastery called Aberdden, which later became Apertin. The manor itself was probably built in the mid-17th century and took its present form in the 1790s. Its north wing, the kavaljersbyggnad, dates from the late 18th century, while the south guest wing is probably a 17th-century storehouse.

The name Apertin comes from a legend about a monk from Aberdeen who landed here in the 11th century and founded a monastery called Aberdden; the name was later Swedified. The estate includes an English park and garden restored in the 1940s after drawings by Samuel Kaldén.

The building is accessible by car or public transport from Kil center and has parking available for visitors. The surroundings offer good access to the natural landscapes around the property.

The name Apertin is a Swedish adaptation of Aberdeen: legend says a monk from the Scottish city landed here in the 11th century and founded a monastery called Aberdden. The estate is surrounded by stream ravines protected as the Ravinerna vid Apertin nature reserve.