Melderstein, Manor and monument in Luleå Municipality, Sweden

Melderstein is a historic manor near the Råne River, featuring a main house and surrounding structures from the 18th century. The property combines residential spaces with the remnants of its former ironworks complex.

Jonas Meldercreutz, Abraham Steinholtz and Carl Thingvall founded the ironworks at Bjurån in the Råne valley in the 1740s to refine ore from Malmberget. Forges started in 1741 and 1743 for bar iron. Steinholtz sold his share to Meldercreutz, sole owner until his death in 1785; Jean Fredrik Bedoire bought the works for 15,000 riksdaler, selling in 1799 to Samuel Gustaf Hermelin for 84,000. From 1825 the works belonged to Karl XIV Johan's Gällivareverken; operation ceased in 1892.

The name Melderstein combines the surnames of founders Meldercreutz and Steinholtz. After ironmaking ended in 1892, the manor served as a säteri, a school home and a recreation centre run by the Svenska Missionsförbundet. Since 1995 it has been owned by descendants of co-founder Carl Thingvall.

Melderstein lies by Bjurån in the Råne river valley, with the manor house set among tall conifers and a gravel drive in front. The ironworks remains are outdoors; paths can be uneven, so wear sturdy shoes. The site is a heritage monument, so leave structures and traces as you find them.

The property is managed by descendants of the original founding family, keeping the connection to its origins alive. This continuous family story gives the place a personal character that shows in how the spaces are maintained.