Skärva Manor
The Skärva House is the country house, to which the Swedish Naval Fredrik Henrik af Chapman northwest from 1785 to 1786 Karlskrona was built. The manor is now privately owned and has been Byggnadsminne since 1976 and part of the Karlskrona marine port world heritage site .
Fredrik af Chapman had the architect Carl August Ehrensvärd help him with the construction and lived on the estate himself until 1806. The main building consists of only one floor with about 20 rooms and has the shape of a lying H. In the middle, a lighthouse-like structure was placed on the house. A portico with four columns marks the entrance area . Af Chapman's workroom resembles a ship's cabin and the "Chinese Room" to the south is furnished with around 100 Chinese drawings.
The manor is also characterized by a number of striking outbuildings. The pleasure house called "Dianatempel" was inspired by ancient temples and the bell tower is one of the first examples of Swedish neo-Gothic . A grave for Fredrik af Chapman was also thought of, although he was later buried in the cemetery in Augerum.
Temple of Diana
Bell tower
Planned tomb
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Coordinates: 56 ° 12 ′ 5 " N , 15 ° 34 ′ 21.7" E