Stensnäs herrgård, Manor house in Västervik Municipality, Sweden.
Stensnäs herrgård is a three-story manor in Västervik with symmetrical side wings and distinctive round-arched windows on the lower level paired with straight windows above. The complex includes two separate side wings alongside the central structure topped by a lantern cupola.
The estate was built in the 1700s and initially belonged to Christoffer Andersson Grip, governor of Kalmar Castle. It later passed to prominent Swedish noble families including the Gyllenstierna and Lewenhaupt, with each generation adding modifications to the buildings.
The manor shows how 18th-century Swedish design expressed order and refinement through balanced proportions and classical details still visible today. The layout with its straight pathways and terraced grounds reflects how wealthy families shaped their estates as places of status and culture.
A broad straight avenue of about 550 meters leads to the main building and connects to a dock on Lake Storsjön. The approach is relatively flat and the garden terraces offer pleasant walking with changing views toward the water.
The interior rooms retain Empire-style elements introduced during 19th-century renovations. These details on walls and doorways provide glimpses into the taste of the families who lived here.
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