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In 1898, Nääs Castle and the craft workshop were owned and managed by the August
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The old stable is now home to a horse riding school and Nääs
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built a castle for hunting parties at Näs. The first historical evidence of Nääs Estate however, derives from title deeds dated 3 October 1529. The first known owner, Joen Småswen, constructed a large manor on the promontory in Lake Savelången. At the end of the 16th century the estate was owned by
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The estate consists of a number of historic buildings open to the public. In addition to a restaurant, café, art & crafts shop and west Sweden’s very own heritage foundation, byggnadsvård Nääs, a range of public events are organized each year. Art and craft courses are still provided in one of
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In 1868, the mansion and its associated land was sold to August
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the governor of west Sweden, Göran
Eriksson Ulfsparre. It was subsequently owned by Ulfsparres family members and the noble families Lilliehöök, Natt och Dag, Cronsköld, Oxenstierna, Göthenstierna, von Utfall and Reenstierna.
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The main building on the cultural heritage site of Nääs Estate, Nääs Castle, is now a museum open to the public, daily between May and
September (guided tours only), and for pre-booked group visit outside the tourist season.
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foundation consists of the property Nääs and in addition, donated properties, salaries, salaries and cash". The foundation thus manages around 60 buildings and approximately 1,500 hectares of land.
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