Johannishus Castle
| Johannishus Castle | |
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| Ronneby Municipality, Sweden | |
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Johannishus Castle (Swedish: Johannishus slott) is a manor in Ronneby Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden. The town of Johannishus is located a few kilometers south of the estate.
History[]
The manor was founded around 1670-1680 by Hans Wachtmeister (1641-1714), Admiral general of the Swedish Royal Navy. The main building was completed in 1779 under the ownership of Count Fredrik Georg Hans Carl Wachtmeister (1720–1792). It was designed by architect Carl Fredric Adelcrantz (1716-1796). The estate in now managed by Johannishus Gods which conducts forestry, agriculture and game management on the property.[1][2][3]
See also[]
- List of castles in Sweden
References[]
- ^ "Hans Wachtmeister". Historiesajten. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Carl Fredric Adelcrantz". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Historia". Johannishus Gods. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
External links[]
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- Buildings and structures in Blekinge County
- Manor houses in Sweden
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