Fittja gård, Manor house in Botkyrka Municipality, Sweden.
Fittja gård is an 1812 two-storey Empire-style main house with two flanking wings and a stable enclosing a courtyard. The east wing held the courtroom, jail, guardhouse and inn; the west wing the post office, brewery, bakery and guest rooms. The old mid-18th-century main house was moved about 500 metres northeast and is called Ängsbyggningen.
The estate was first documented in 1299 and became a coaching inn and post station from 1666, where travelers including King Charles XII changed horses during their journeys. It also served as the district court for Svartlösa Hundred from 1660 to 1916, making it a regional administrative center.
The property now houses a multicultural center that hosts community gatherings and educational programs about the region. Visitors can experience how the manor serves as a meeting place where local history and contemporary cultures come together.
The manor lies in Fittja, Botkyrka Municipality, south of Stockholm, near the Fittja bridge and Lake Alby. A half-mile stone just west of the bridge marks the old distance to Stockholm. The buildings are used by the Multicultural Centre; check its programme before visiting.
From 1660 to 1916, this property served as both a residence and the legal hub for the entire district, hosting judicial proceedings for the region. Its role as a courthouse alongside its function as a dwelling made it a gathering place for legal matters across the area.
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