Lejondal Manor, known as Lejondal slott, is situated on the western shore of Lejondalssjön, in Bro parish, Upplands-Bro municipality, Stockholms County. Originally known as Bro-Lövsta, it was the residence of Queen Philippa of England in the early 1400s. Lejondal was renamed by Erik Abrahamsson Leijonhuvud in the 1600s. Notable owners include Gustaf Funck, Jacob Radhe Gripenstedt, Landshövding Eric Samuel Sparre, and Erik Josias Sparre in the 1700s and 1800s. The building was modernized by Axel Robert Bildt in the late 1800s, serving as his private residence until his death in 1944. The Stockholm City Mission operated a guest house there until 1974, when it was sold to several owners before Ming Tat Wu purchased it in 2013. Today, Lejondal manor offers accommodations for private guests and hosts events.
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