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b Gunnebo Slott VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

In the 1780s, John Hall, one of the richest men in Sweden at Practical Information
the time, commissioned city architect Carl Wilhelm Carlberg 15 km (9 miles) SE of Gothenburg.
of Gothenburg to design a summer villa and park at E6/E20, then Gunnebogatan.
Tel 031-334 16 00. Mansion:
Gunnebo. On completion in 1796, Carlberg had created Open (tours only) see website
one of the most beautiful and stylistically pure examples for times. Closed 1 Jan, 24, 25 &
of Neo-Classical Swedish architecture. Hall is said to have 31 Dec. & 0 book ahead in
paid the bill with 38 barrels of gold, but that included Dec. - = n ^ Garden:
Open daily. 8 mid-Jul–mid-Aug:
everything: the interiors, servants’ quarters, orangery, Sun & public hols 2pm. &
park, kitchen gardens and greenhouse. An adjoining ∑ gunneboslott.se
farm made the estate virtually self-sufficient. Transport
£ Mölndal Station @
The Hall
Three magnificent
French windows let
in the sunlight, which
is reflected on the
beautiful parquet floor.

Oval vestibule
The frieze on
the southern Northern Façade
gable is made Ionian columns frame the sheltered
from lead terrace which opens onto the
painted to garden with its neatly
imitate marble. clipped trees.

The staircase
leads to the
park with its
parterres and
gravel paths.

The entrance
is through
the cellar, the
starting point
for tours.

Ceramic Stoves
The interior design,
including exquisite ceramic
stoves, is by Carlberg who Park and Gardens
adopted the light Gustavian The French-inspired formal garden surrounding
style which pervades the the house was also designed by Carlberg, as was the
entire house. English park, which makes an ideal setting for a walk.

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