Groens malmgård, Historical manor at Malmgårdsvägen, Stockholm, Sweden.
Groens malmgård is a two-storey manor house at Malmgårdsvägen 53 on Södermalm in Stockholm, with a pale yellow stuccoed facade, dark grey plinth and red clay tile roof. A central gable with a wide rounded window sits above the entrance, and a stone staircase leads to a dark double door beneath a shallow balcony with a metal railing. It is the only surviving Stockholm manor of its Caroline type.
Werner Groen, a wine merchant, purchased the property in 1702 and enlarged it with additional buildings including a residence for the gardener. The estate records how people managed land and organized living spaces during the early 18th century in the Stockholm region.
The garden reflects how Stockholm residents historically grew vegetables and herbs on their land, following practices passed down through generations. Visitors can observe the layout and plant choices that shaped daily life for families living on such estates.
The property sits on Malmgårdsvägen in Stockholm and welcomes visitors attending markets or organized events held on the grounds throughout the year. Check ahead to see what activities are scheduled, and allow time to walk through both the buildings and the garden areas.
The garden has been cultivated without a break for over 300 years, and Malmgårdsvägen takes its name from this estate. In 1933 Josef Johansson planted a magnolia in Vita bergens park just north of the house in honour of Elsa Borg; it gave its name to the Magnoliapriset, awarded yearly since 1969 by Sofia hembygdsförening.
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