Skinnskattebergs herrgård, Manor house in Skinnskatteberg, Sweden.
Skinnskattebergs herrgård is a two-story stone manor with distinctive mansard roofing and white plastered walls. The building is flanked by two single-story wings and topped with dark sheet metal roofing.
Construction of this manor began in 1775 under Wilhelm Hising's ownership and was completed around 1790 following designs by architect Erik Palmstedt. The property emerged as the center of an ironworks complex that shaped the local economy.
The great hall displays original rococo interiors from the late 18th century that showcase the craftsmanship and artistic taste of the period. These rooms reflect the wealth and cultural refinement of those who built this residence.
The manor now houses the School of Forest Management of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and is accessible by public transport. The surrounding grounds offer pathways to explore preserved worker buildings and remnants of the former ironworks.
The property preserves worker residences with red wooden walls from 1863 and the foundations of former smithies from the ironworks era. These remnants reveal the connection between the residence and industrial production that defined the site.
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