Historical gems
Museums & Collections
The Åström family's museums and collections can be seen all around our gems. Södertuna Slott is no exception.
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The castle collections
At our gems, Dufweholm Manor in Katrineholm, Gripsholm Inn in Mariefred and Södertuna Slott outside Gnesta, you can look at several of the Åström family's museums and collections.
Södertuna Slott houses part of Fredrik Åström's corkscrew collection, Sweden's largest Armagnac collection and older Meissen porcelain, with the family coat of arms, from the Eckermann and Hallwyl families.
The collections make a great basis for the best gift for the person who already has everything - namely an experience.
Sweden's largest
Armagnac collection
At Södertuna Slott , just outside Gnesta, there is Sweden's largest collection of armagnac - the oldest known spirit made from wine. The drink has a long history of tradition and quality as it began to be produced as early as 1411. Therefore, we think that the armagnac is a nice feature of Södertuna Castle's environment.
At the castle you will also find Scandinavia's largest collection of Greve Olivier de Montal's armagnac with vintages dating back to 1893. Today, Greve Olivier de Montal is unanimously praised for his armagnacs and this has led to Armagnac de Montal becoming a supplier to the French president, the English royal family and a plethora of Michelin restaurants.
A good Armagnac should give you a sense of balance, roundness and strength when you sip it. It's only when you swallow it that its full personality emerges. Then a variety of flavors emerge, from nuts, vanilla and chocolate to berries and flowers.
We offer tastings of armagnac at Södertuna Slott. Book a tasting and let us guide you and tell you about the exciting history of armagnac.
A book of importance
Heavy brands
The Åström family is the owner of Sweden's largest collection of product advertising signs. The signs are mainly on display at Dufweholm Manor and Pelles Lusthus, but also in the book written by Peter Pluntky - Tunga Varumärken. The book is described as exclusive and unique, and not just in terms of its appearance, which is remarkable in itself, as it has a sheet metal cover and weighs a full 3 kg. The content of the book is no less important, in addition to a huge register of Swedish sign history, there are lots of interesting facts about manufacturers, typography and images. Fredrik Åström has contributed his information and knowledge to the author.
For more information and to order the book, please visit www.pluntky.se.
Old signs
The digital signage archive
Gamlaskyltar.se is a digital archive where Swedish product advertising with, among other things, enamel signs and copper signs from the 1890s are collected. The project Gamla Skyltar is run by Fredrik Åström. The archive is updated regularly but already contains thousands of signs. If you want to see the signs in real life, most of the collection is available at our gems around Sörmland. On gamlaskyltar.se you can also sell signs you have at home or help document this treasure in early advertising history.