Bockholmssättra, Historic building in Salem Municipality, Sweden
Bockholmssättra is an estate near Bockholm Strait in northwestern Salem Municipality with white facades and light blue trim. The main building is flanked by two wings and topped with a black metal hipped roof.
The estate appears in records from the 1400s and was granted manor privileges in 1675. Major renovations in the 1940s shaped its current appearance.
The estate sheltered Hungarian and Estonian refugees in the 1950s who worked on the land. This community left its mark on daily life at the property during that period.
A 500-meter tree-lined avenue leads to the main building set within surrounding fields. The approach creates a clear sense of arrival at the estate.
The site held the largest brick factory in the Mälardalen region during the 1880s. This industrial operation produced bricks, tiles, and pipes at significant scale for the era.
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