PREVIEW VIDEO<br /><br />Today we're welcomed to the beautiful wooded lands of the Svartå Manor (Fi: Mustion Linna).<br />Svartå Manor is located in the town of Raseborg, in the small village of Svartå, 80 km west of Helsinki.<br />And is one of the most famous estates in Finland with over 200 years of history.<br />In fact, in 1561 King Gustav I of Sweden launched one of Finland's first ironworks here.<br /><br />In the 18th century, the Linder family arrived in Finland from Sweden.<br />The ironworks would come under their control and in the years 1783-1792 the main building of the manor was built.<br />It is surrounded by a large english-style garden renovated in the late 19th century.<br />The glory time of Svartå Manor happened when Hjalmar Linder (1862-1921) was head of the estate.<br />He was a large landowner, the richest man in Finland of his time.<br />He owned Finland's first car in 1902, a Mercedes Simplex.<br />The King of Belgium would have liked to have bought the same car, but Hjalmar offered more.<br />Since no one in Finland knew how to drive such a car, the previous driver and his wife drove it to Svartå Manor, terrifiying the inhabitants of Svartå.<br />Hjalmar was married for 3 years with the sister of "the greatest Finn of all time" Carl Gustaf Mannerheim (1867-1951), 6th President of Finland.<br /><br />In the year 1941 the manor from the Linder family was sold.<br />Until Magnus Linder bought it back in 1985.<br />It was a major operation to restore the area and buildings to their original state.<br />Magnus wanted the manor with garden to be opened to the public.<br />The main building (Manor) is now used as a museum.<br />A high-quality hotel is also active on the grounds of the estate.<br />Svartå Manor has become a successful tourism company, which has been transferred to Filip Linder since 2010.<br />Admission to the garden is free, but it is recommended to take a guided tour with a tour of the museum.<br />You'll hear about the long, interesting history, as well as the exciting and tragic phases of the family.<br />A tour of the mansion takes about 45 minutes.<br />Guided tours in Swedish, English, German, French or Russian can be arranged with advance reservation.<br /><br />The 4* hotel of Svartå Manor consists of 5 historical cottages surrounded by an idyllic garden and river.<br />The cottages date back to the 19th century when they housed the ironworks' workers.<br />Nowadays they have been carefully renovated into modern hotel rooms.<br />Staying in this place guarantees a unique experience to relax in style and comfort.<br />Enjoy the tranquility of this wonderful ancient place.<br /><br />The Svartå church is another beautiful building that we will visit.<br />It was completed in 1761 and was used by the people of Svartå, Ingå and Lohja.<br />The church with the surrounding garden of the manor makes for a perfect wedding ceremony.<br /><br />Thank you for joining <br />Have a great day and hopefully see you next time.
