Stora Ek Manor
Stora Ek Manor (Swedish: Stora Eks herrgård) is a manor house in Mariestad Municipality in Sweden.
The first recorded owner of the estate was a squire named Erik Tyrgilsson who owned Stora Ek during the second half of the 15th century. Until the 18th century the manor consisted of wooden structures. It derives its present appearance from reconstruction works carried out during the 18th century, while under the ownership of the brothers Carl Fredrik Scheffer and Ulrik Scheffer. Both brothers held high positions within the government and consequently rebuilt the manor house to be more representative of their social status. Work started around 1757-1759 and the main building and the kitchen wing were finished in 1768. Construction work was then halted until 1778, and the entire reconstruction scheme was not finished until 1782, when Ulrik Scheffer (who was the sole owner since his brother had moved to another estate in 1766) erected a memorial stone in the park, celebrating the project.[1]
It has been suggested that the architect of the manorial ensemble was either Carl Fredrik Adelcrantz or Jean Eric Rehn; quite possibly both contributed to the designs. The architecture and the gardens are inspired by French models.[1]
The manor is privately owned.
References
- 1 2 "Mariestad kn, EK 5:1 STORA EKS HERRGÅRD". Swedish National Heritage Board. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
External links
- Website of the manor (in Swedish)
Coordinates: 58°36′56″N 13°48′58″E / 58.61556°N 13.81611°E