Skogaholm manor, Manor house in Skansen, Sweden
Skogaholm is a manor residence with Caroline-style architecture featuring stone terraces, a kitchen wing, and separate living areas within the Skansen open-air museum. The building shows how a Swedish estate was organized and structured, with different sections serving distinct purposes from cooking to family living.
The manor was built around 1690 and originally stood in a different location in Sweden before being moved to Skansen in 1930. Relocating the building allowed this example of late 17th-century Swedish residential design to be preserved for future generations.
The working kitchen garden shows visitors which plants and herbs were grown in Sweden centuries ago, demonstrating how people on an estate lived and provided for themselves. The way the garden is maintained today reflects the daily routines and food practices of that time.
Visitors can explore the furnished rooms, gardens, and summer house while learning about Swedish manor life through guided tours and demonstrations. The best time to visit is during warmer months when the garden is most active and special activities are scheduled regularly.
A letter from 1814 documents twenty specific plant varieties that grew in the garden at that time, including Spanish onions and various cabbage types. This document now serves as a blueprint for what is planted today, revealing the diverse range of vegetables residents once enjoyed.
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