Bjurum
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The Bjurum manor, also known as Stora Bjurum (Stora Bjurum herrgård in Swedish) is a Swedish manor located in Västergötland
. It is one of the largest in the country.
Renowned lake Hornborgasjön is located in the manor's lands. The Falköping
town is some 11 kilometers south from Bjurum. Earlier the manor contained the area of a whole parish, now some 2500 hectares. It has a long history as an established entity, starting from Middle Ages.
In 18th century, the main building was made of stone, so it is a veritable castle, following architecturally a historical style, drawn by Helgo Zettervall
.
in 1448-50. Her daughter, Princess Magdalena of Gotland (1455-95), widow of Lord Iver Thott, was the next owner. Being without own surviving children, she ceded the property in 1491 to her niece lady Kerstin Eriksdatter Gyldenstierne, a half-Danish, surpassing all her brothers. Lady Kerstin was married with lord Hans Aagesen Thott, another Danish-born nobleman. The couple's son Lord Åke Hansson Tott, marshal of Sweden and called as Denmark's scourge (as brave soldier, he conquered the Danish troops all too often), was the next owner, but he was executed in 1510 by king of Denmark. Through his sister, the manor passed to the family of Soop. Mathias Soop and Gustav Soop, Finnish barons of Liminka
, were one of richest Scandinavian noblemen in 17th century.
Västergötland
', English exonym: West Gothland, is one of the 25 traditional non-administrative provinces of Sweden , situated in the southwest of Sweden. In older English literature one may also encounter the Latinized version Westrogothia....
. It is one of the largest in the country.
Renowned lake Hornborgasjön is located in the manor's lands. The Falköping
Falköping
Falköping is a locality and the seat of Falköping Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 15,821 inhabitants in 2005.-History:The city of Falköping most likely emerged during the 15th century but earlier the town was an important site of pilgrimage due to its 12th century church...
town is some 11 kilometers south from Bjurum. Earlier the manor contained the area of a whole parish, now some 2500 hectares. It has a long history as an established entity, starting from Middle Ages.
In 18th century, the main building was made of stone, so it is a veritable castle, following architecturally a historical style, drawn by Helgo Zettervall
Helgo Zettervall
Helgo Nikolaus Zettervall, older spelling Zetterwall, was a Swedish architect and professor of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts...
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History
The vast manorial property was apparently collected by the early members of the so-called Gumsehuvud noble family. It went extinct finally in 1486 upon the death of Lord Gustav Karlsson of Bjurum, but his sister's family had already earlier inherited a right to the manor. That sister happened to have been Sweden's queen consortQueen consort
A queen consort is the wife of a reigning king. A queen consort usually shares her husband's rank and holds the feminine equivalent of the king's monarchical titles. Historically, queens consort do not share the king regnant's political and military powers. Most queens in history were queens consort...
in 1448-50. Her daughter, Princess Magdalena of Gotland (1455-95), widow of Lord Iver Thott, was the next owner. Being without own surviving children, she ceded the property in 1491 to her niece lady Kerstin Eriksdatter Gyldenstierne, a half-Danish, surpassing all her brothers. Lady Kerstin was married with lord Hans Aagesen Thott, another Danish-born nobleman. The couple's son Lord Åke Hansson Tott, marshal of Sweden and called as Denmark's scourge (as brave soldier, he conquered the Danish troops all too often), was the next owner, but he was executed in 1510 by king of Denmark. Through his sister, the manor passed to the family of Soop. Mathias Soop and Gustav Soop, Finnish barons of Liminka
Liminka
Liminka is a municipality in the Northern Ostrobothnia region, in the province of Oulu, in Finland. Founded in 1477, Liminka is located about south of Oulu.The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water...
, were one of richest Scandinavian noblemen in 17th century.