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An Enchanted Castle in Sweden - Remodelista

An Enchanted Castle in Sweden - Remodelista

Photographs via Ingalls Photography.
Photographs via Ingalls Photography.
For some reason, the 11th century Vikings were not anticipating future luxury hotel needs when they claimed Häringe Peninsula for themselves.
For some reason, the 11th century Vikings were not anticipating future luxury hotel needs when they claimed Häringe Peninsula for themselves.
A half hour’s drive away in Västerhaninge, Häringe Slott has survived many colorful incarnations since the count’s day, serving time as an orphanage, a rowdy saloon, a grand palace, and the site of Sweden’s first outdoor pool with a slide from a second floor bathroom (we wonder: is there a second one?).
A half hour’s drive away in Västerhaninge, Häringe Slott has survived many colorful incarnations since the count’s day, serving time as an orphanage, a rowdy saloon, a grand palace, and the site of Sweden’s first outdoor pool with a slide from a second floor bathroom (we wonder: is there a second one?).
In the 1930s, industrialist Axel Wenner-Gren—the Electrolux vacuum cleaner magnate—owned the castle.
In the 1930s, industrialist Axel Wenner-Gren—the Electrolux vacuum cleaner magnate—owned the castle.
A voracious collector, Wenner-Gren filled the palace with antique furniture, armor, silver, and mementos from his travels.
A voracious collector, Wenner-Gren filled the palace with antique furniture, armor, silver, and mementos from his travels.
After Wenner-Gren’s death in 1961, the lavish furnishings disappeared—briefly. After new owner, crab importer Olle Hartwig, pored over Wenner-Gren’s photo albums looking for clues, he was able to re-purchase most of the items.
After Wenner-Gren’s death in 1961, the lavish furnishings disappeared—briefly. After new owner, crab importer Olle Hartwig, pored over Wenner-Gren’s photo albums looking for clues, he was able to re-purchase most of the items.
Previous owner Wenner-Gren was a collector of antique weaponry.
Previous owner Wenner-Gren was a collector of antique weaponry.
Is it possible Wenner-Gren had too much money?
Is it possible Wenner-Gren had too much money?
A bathtub fit for a vacuum cleaner magnate.
A bathtub fit for a vacuum cleaner magnate.
To see the surroundings, go to An Enchanted Swedish Castle’s Gardens.
To see the surroundings, go to An Enchanted Swedish Castle’s Gardens.