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Björkudden

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Bjorkudden is a mid nineteenth century manor house, or herrgard, in Östersundom, Helsinki, Finland, designed by the architect Wilhelm Linsén. It was the home of the Finnish writer and historian Zacharias Topelius, whose library there hosted cultural figures including the poet Carl Snoilsky, the writer Karl August Tavaststjerna, and the social activist Alexandra Gripenberg. After Topelius death the estate returned to its previous owners, and it remains in the ownership of the Lilius family.

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Helsinki, Finland 2
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1. Bjorkudden (Wikipedia)
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    Koivuniemi was the home of the Finnish writer and historian Zacharias Topelius. After his death it returned to the previous owners and is to the present owned by the Lilius family.
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (Manor)
    Björkudden (Finnish: Koivuniemi) is a manor house in Östersundom, Helsinki, Finland, designed by the architect Wilhelm Linsén and built in the mid-19th century. Koivuniemi was the home of the Finnish writer and historian Zacharias Topelius. After his death it returned to the previous owners and is to the present owned by the Lilius family. Well known guests of Koivuniemi include the poet Carl Snoi
  • Wikipedia infobox building_type field (House)
    Björkudden (Finnish: Koivuniemi) is a manor house in Östersundom, Helsinki, Finland, designed by the architect Wilhelm Linsén and built in the mid-19th century. Koivuniemi was the home of the Finnish writer and historian Zacharias Topelius. After his death it returned to the previous owners and is to the present owned by the Lilius family. Well known guests of Koivuniemi include the poet Carl Snoi
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2. Bjorkudden (Wikidata)
Wikimedia FoundationWikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Helsinki, Finland
Quote, Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: Helsinki, Finland
Wikidata item Q4411564, property P131/P17 (location): Helsinki, Finland
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