The residence Marieholm
Mariestad
On a small islet in the river Tidan, the farm Tunaholm once stood. Later, the name was changed to Marieholm and the farm served as a royal estate and residence for over 350 years.
Today, the residence's yellow-plastered buildings are symmetrically placed on the small island in the river Tidan, in the middle of central Mariestad. Two of the wing buildings house the Vadsbo museum with exhibitions about the history of the area and about the town's industrial development. Other buildings are not open to the public, but you are most welcome to enter the courtyard and stroll around the residence garden.
From Tunaholm to Marieholm
The small islet has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The farm Tunaholm, which stood on the island, was taken over by Gustav Vasa in 1558 and then passed on to his son Duke Karl (later King Karl IX). In 1583 Karl founded the town of Mariestad, named after his wife Maria of Pfalz, and Tunaholm then changed its name to Marieholm.
Over the years, the estate has undergone renovations and reconstructions. The original main house was on the north-eastern part of the islet. Today, the eastern chancellery building built in 1811 stands on these foundation walls.
The main building of today was built in 1733 with a timber frame and red-tarred facade. In the middle of the 18th century, the residence was rebuilt and the facade was plastered yellow. In 1853, the main building was built on with a second floor.
Örneklou's memorial stone
In the residence garden, at the back of the main building, next to the river Tidan, there is a memorial stone. It was built by colonel Peter Örneklou, who was governor between 1683-1690, and tells about his work with the farm's reconstruction and garden. The residence is today owned by the Swedish National Property Board (SFV).
Marieholm is an oasis in the middle of the city. Many prominent guests have passed through here over the years. A warm welcome to the islet, too!
