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An old window at Eksjöhovgård (lit. Oak lake manor). And note the thickness of the walls!
The manor is situated just outside of the town Sävsjö, built in the 1650s by Carl Mauritz Lewenhaupt (who died with the title of field marshal in 1666). But it was not completed by the time of his death and his family could not complete the project. It saw substantial remodelling in the 1730s (including the tearing down of the top floor - so it is now a two storey structure). In 1812 the copper roof was sold and the manor quickly deteriorated - as buildings with no roof on tend to do...
Fiskebäckskil is a locality in Lysekil Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, at the mouth of the Gullmarn fjord. It had 379 inhabitants in 2010. Once a fishing community, it transformed into a shipping community in the 19th century. Now it is a thriving tourist community. (Ref. WIKI)
One of the very last photos I got during my 3,5 days stay on Gotland. This is the general harbor area in Visby.
Shopping Centre under construction for 220 shops, restaurants and cafées.
Architect: Wingårdhs.
www.wingardhs.se (website only in English).
Mitt bidrag till veckans Fotosöndag med tema /My contribution to this week on Photosunday with theme Sverige/Sweden