Known since the 1500s as a farm in Stora Kopparbergs socken, Falu kommun, Rottneby's main building was built in 1794. By the early 1870s, all other houses from the 1700s had been demolished, leaving only the main building and the servant's cottage. The manor has passed through various hands, including the Stierna family, Christian Skröder, Kopparbergs-Hofors sawmill company, Ellen Nisser, and Mikael Styrman.
Styrman's plans for the nearby old-growth forest were halted by Falu kommun, leaving the manor to its fate. Concerned residents formed 'Rottnebys vänner' to protect the manor from decay and vandalism.
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Written by Nik Frost
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