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Austrått
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Also known as Austrått Manor

Austrått or Austrått Manor () is a manor in Ørland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Since the 10th century, Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen, and officials who played a significant role in Norwegian history. In historical records, Austrått can also be found written as Østråt, Østeraat, Østeraad, Austaat, and Austråt.

Wikidata facts

Instance of
manor house
Country
Norway
Owned by
Peder Rinde
Image
Austrattborgen.jpg
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Commons category
Austråttborgen
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Encyclopedic overview

15 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Rømer family
  • Bjelke family
  • The Holtermann period
  • Farmers and financiers
  • Real property overview
  • The manor buildings
  • The chapel and its furnishings
  • The main building
  • Courtyard and building wings
  • The pyramid
  • From the 1916 fire until the present
  • References
  • Literature
  • External links

Austrått or Austrått Manor () is a manor in Ørland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. Since the 10th century, Austrått has been the residence for many noblemen, noblewomen, and officials who played a significant role in Norwegian history. In historical records, Austrått can also be found written as Østråt, Østeraat, Østeraad, Austaat, and Austråt.

thumb|Austråttborgen on the Trondheimsfjord is one of the oldest Norwegian manors thumb|The manor's entry portal with the coat of arms carved in soapstone. The layout of the manor as it stands today is attributed to chancellor Ove Bjelke, for whom construction was completed around 1656. The manor house burned in 1916. Restoration was begun in the 1920s and completed in 1961. The manor house was previously part of a larger property, but the land is now independent from the manor house. The Norwegian state owns the manor house, which is administered by Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum in Trondheim. The manor is open for public tours from June until August.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Austrått” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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