Blekhem, Manor house in Västervik Municipality, Sweden.
Blekhem is a manor house in Västervik Municipality that sits on a large consolidated estate. The property encompasses forests, farmland, and water surfaces arranged across the landscape.
The estate was originally owned by the Soop family and became a royal property under King Erik XIV in 1562. Johan Skytte took possession in 1612 and began a new chapter in its history.
The estate's name lives on in the Tjust Empire style, a regional variant of the Empire style studied through Blekhem and Casimirsborg. The main building was erected 1838–1844 by master builder Jonas Jonsson, possibly after drawings by Axel Nyström, and was renovated outside in the 1850s and inside in 1902.
The estate welcomes visitors, though administrative offices operate on selected days of the week. Walking through the grounds offers the best way to experience the different areas and natural landscape.
The main building was erected in 1838–1844 by master builder Jonas Jonsson, possibly following drawings by architect Axel Nyström. It was renovated on the outside in the 1850s and inside in 1902. The estate is still run by baron Johan Nordenfalk, with agriculture, forestry, property rental and tourism.
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