Granhammar Castle

Granhammar Castle (Granhammars slott) is a manor house at Upplands-Bro Municipality in Uppland, Sweden. [1]

Granhammar Castle
Sweden

History

The main building was built in 1748-1752 according to drawings by architect Carl Hårleman (1700-1753). Between 1802 and 1804, the main building was added with a guest apartment according to drawings by the architect Gustaf Pfeffer (1768-1844). The surrounding park was expanded and beautified during the years 1777–1819 by under the direction of Jeanna von Lantingshausen (1753–1809) and Baron Albrekt von Lantingshausen (1751-1820). [2] [3]

See also

References
  1. "Granhammars herrgård" (PDF). Fortifikation. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  2. "Carl Hårleman". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. "Jacob Albrecht Lantingshausen". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
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