Leufstabruks Manor - audio file texted
The oldest manor house in Lövstabruk was the bailiff's farm that was built in the early 17th century. It consisted of an enclosed farm in gray timber, of the typical stile of miner workers. The bailiff's house was probably demolished around the year 1700, when the work on the new manor house progressed so much that it could completely replace the older buildings.
The first manor house building was probably built by Emanuel de Geer but was completed by his nephew Charles de Geer around 1702.
Today's manor was built in 1719 after Russian trupes came to Sweden and burned down large parts of the Swedish east coast including Lövstabruk. Reconstruction started fairly soon, although the work of resuming the iron works was prioritized.
The manor and other buildings in the community were built and placed according to the same general plan as the previous iron mill. The outer parts of the mansion were completed in the 1720s, but the interior of the mansion was not completed until the 1760s. The ground floor of the main building was then furnished with a dining room as well as lounges and the upper floor with bedrooms. Two pavilions facing the water were furnished as a natural cabinet and library.
The courtyard side was framed by four wing buildings, the guest room wing, the kitchen wing and the two round houses. The wings were built in the 1720s and connected with the mansion about 100 years later. The two round house wings or round houses have previously been used as staff housing and rust and weaving chambers. The courtyard is also adorned with a number of cannons that are manufactured at Finspång's iron mill.
The manor and the iron mill have been owned by the de Geer family from the beginning of the 17th century until 1986 when it was given to the Leufsta Foundation. In 1997, the manor passed into the ownership of the National Property Board Sweden (SFV) and the Leufsta Foundation is responsible for operations and service.
Guided tours of the manor house may include salons, the elegant dining room, the 18th century library and the manor kitchen.
Events that can be held in the mansion are, for example, conserts, parties and exhibitions.