Grönsö Manor, located on Grönsö Island, Lake Mälaren, Sweden, boasts a history rooted in the 16th century. Between 1608 and 1609, Johan Skytte, the tutor of the future king, acquired the village and founded the present manorial estate. A note from 1611 mentions that the building of the manor house had just commenced.
Apples have been an integral part of this manor's history since 1623, when the first apple orchard was established by Johan Ludvigsson, the former royal gardener to King Charles IX. Today, cultivars like Åkerö, Ingrid Marie, and Gravenstein continue to be grown, and both apples and apple juice are produced on the estate.
The apple orchard, now centuries old, adds to the manor's rich history. When you visit Grönsö Manor, taste the apples that have been harvested for centuries and feel the history in every bite.
Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons
Written by Nik Frost
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