Balingsta gård, Manor house in Huddinge Municipality, Sweden
Balingsta gård is a manor house in Huddinge Municipality featuring late Gustavian architecture with a broken roof and two wings near Lake Orlangen. The main building reflects the classic layout of a Swedish country estate, with agricultural land and outbuildings surrounding the central residence.
The estate took shape in the 17th century when diplomat Johan Adler Salvius transformed it into a significant manor. It later shifted from private residence to educational center, showing how the property evolved beyond its original aristocratic purpose.
The property includes the only preserved historic mill in Huddinge, known as Balingsta kvarn, which shows how agriculture shaped local life. Visitors can see the old mill structure and understand the connection between farming and the community's past.
The surrounding land is managed by Huddinge Municipality, with farming operations continuing through lease agreements with local farmers. Visitors should expect the site to function as both a historical property and active farmland.
From 1840 to 1940, the estate served as an educational facility with multiple school buildings that rose and fell over the century. This hundred-year period as a teaching site left marks on the grounds that visitors can still notice today.
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