Fritzøehus
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| General information | |
| Location | Larvik, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°2′27.95″N 9°59′49.17″E / 59.0410972°N 9.9969917°ECoordinates: 59°2′27.95″N 9°59′49.17″E / 59.0410972°N 9.9969917°E |
| Completed | 1865 |
| Owner | Mille-Marie Treschow |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jacob Wilhelm Nordan |
Fritzøehus is a private estate located in Larvik. The estate has traditionally been associated with various members of the Treschow family. Fritzøehus manor house was designed by architect Jacob Wilhelm Nordan and built for Michael Treschow in the years 1863–1865. Fritzøehus manor house was expanded in 1885-1889 and 1897-1898. Total floor area includes 75 rooms plus 21 basement rooms. As of 2014, the owner of Fritzøehus is Mille-Marie Treschow.
Fritzøehus is located in Fritzøehus park which today is a designated conservation area for the purpose of preserving the large beech forests and the distinctive landscape. In the 1,700-acre (6.9 km2) park there are also walnut, fir, and spruce trees. The park was built in the English style in the 1860s. In the courtyard stands a water fountain and a sculpture of a bear by sculptor Anne Grimdalen. The park includes a collection of fallow deer and mouflon from the Mediterranean.
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