Helliden Castle
Encyclopedia
Helliden Castle, on the western slope of Mount Helliden, with view over the town Tidaholm
, was built by Hans Henrik von Essen in 1858 as a manor
. It was later rebuilt by his son Alfred.
Helliden was a meeting place of many people and organisations. Oscar II
, Gustav V and many other royalties visited the castle. Their signatures are engraved in the pillars outside the main entrance to the castle.
Tidaholm
Tidaholm is a locality and the seat of Tidaholm Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, with 7,920 inhabitants in 2005.-History:Early Tidaholm was primarily agricultural. An ironworks factory was established in 1799 at the site of the Holmagarden forge. The ironworks were replaced in 1868...
, was built by Hans Henrik von Essen in 1858 as a manor
Manor house
A manor house is a country house that historically formed the administrative centre of a manor, the lowest unit of territorial organisation in the feudal system in Europe. The term is applied to country houses that belonged to the gentry and other grand stately homes...
. It was later rebuilt by his son Alfred.
Helliden was a meeting place of many people and organisations. Oscar II
Oscar II of Sweden
Oscar II , baptised Oscar Fredrik was King of Sweden from 1872 until his death and King of Norway from 1872 until 1905. The third son of King Oscar I of Sweden and Josephine of Leuchtenberg, he was a descendant of Gustav I of Sweden through his mother.-Early life:At his birth in Stockholm, Oscar...
, Gustav V and many other royalties visited the castle. Their signatures are engraved in the pillars outside the main entrance to the castle.