Stensund

Stensund is a château in Trosa Municipality with a white plaster façade and clean architectural lines in Swedish neoclassical style from the early 1800s. The building sits on landscaped grounds that showcase the craftsmanship and design standards of its period.

Architect Arvid Stille designed the building in 1808 after Olof Burenstam purchased the estate and demolished the earlier structure from 1664. This reconstruction marked a shift toward contemporary residential design of the period.

The rooms inside reflect how the Swedish royal family lived during the 1850s, with decorative choices that show what mattered to them at that time. Walking through reveals the tastes and daily life of that era.

The château is open to visitors from May through September, with tours typically lasting about one hour through the historical rooms. Allow extra time to explore the gardens surrounding the building on the grounds.

The park surrounding the château follows an English landscape garden style from the early 1800s, blending the building with the natural environment of the nearby lake. This type of garden design was uncommon for Swedish manor houses of that era.