Steninge Palace

Steninge Palace (also known as Steninge Manor) is a Baroque palace overlooking Lake Mälaren near Märsta outside of Stockholm, Sweden. Built 1694–1698 to the design of architect Nicodemus Tessin the Younger, the palace is directly inspired by Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte in France, and has a reputation in Sweden as one of the most elegant examples of Baroque mansions. Steninge Palace was completed in 1705.

The estate has a history dating back to the 13th century and has seen many owners, but two families have strongly influenced the premises: those of Carl Gyllenstierna (1649–1735) and Axel von Fersen. Today the palace is privately owned by a company which keeps it accessible for visitors: Steninge Palace Cultural Centre.

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Steninge Palace ranks #2,578 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #65 of the 205 mapped in Sweden. Founded 1698, it is older than 23% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,864 times in the last 60 days, more than 74% of the atlas. 10 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Uppsala, 29 km away. See how Sweden compares in the castle statistics.

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