Gumböle Manor

Espoo, Finland

Gumböle Manor is today a residence of Espoo mayor. The current main building was built in the 1840s, but the history of Gumböle estate dates to the 16th century. The formal garden was built of J. W. Skogström in 1914.

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Address

Vanha Myntintie 1, Espoo, Finland

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Details

Founded: 1840s
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Finland
Historical period: Russian Grand Duchy (Finland)

Rating

4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Hvitträsk (6,7 km)
Espoo Manor (2,9 km)
Espoo Cathedral (2,2 km)

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Helsinki Cathedral (19,3 km)
Havis Amanda (19,4 km)
Presidential Palace (19,6 km)
Ateneum Art Museum (18,9 km)
Uspenski Cathedral (19,8 km)
Hakasalmi Villa (18,2 km)
The National Museum of Finland (18,1 km)
Parliament House (18,3 km)

User Reviews

evgenia gancheva (4 years ago)
Впервые тут столкнулись с тем, что даже если на 3х языках написано "частная собственность", войти и погулять все равно можно. Приятный парк, в осенних красках. Бурная речка. Дом напоминает усадьбы русских поэтов

Karin Puust (4 years ago)
Beautiful place for a walk

Juho Tuominen (5 years ago)
A fine place

Seppo P (6 years ago)
Great representation space. Same class as Tuusula's Gustavelud.

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