Angerstein family explained

The Angerstein family is a German-Swedish family from Angerstein, Niedersachsen, Holy Roman Empire,^[1] with indications of ultimate origins from Hungary.^[2]

The Swedish branch immigrated through Anders Angerstein (1614-1659), along with accompanying smiths. In time, Anders Angerstein settled by the Angerstein forge in Vikmanshyttan, Dalarna. His issue extended the holdings, including Vira bruk, Thurbo, and Bispberg, inter alia,^[3] with craft production authorisation by the Swedish Board of Mines,^[4] remaining in the family until the 19th century. Donations were extended to cultural heritage protected interiors of the Hedemora church in the Diocese of Västerås.^[5]

In 1981, the former Angerstein steelworks were transformed into the Steelworks Museum of Vikmanshyttan, maintained as a museum of regional industrial history.^[6]

Members in selection

• Anders Angerstein (1614-1659), German-Swedish ironmaster
• (1646-1716), Swedish ironmaster
• Johan Angerstein (1672-1720), Swedish assessor
• Reinhold Angerstein (1718–1760), Swedish metallurgist, and entrepreneur
• (1808-1874), Swedish officer, industrialist, artist

See also

• Angersteingatan, Solhaga

References

1. Web site: Angerstein, släkt - Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon.
2. Web site: Familientreffen: Gelebte Familiengeschichte seit vielen Jahrzehnten | SHZ.de. 13 May 2022 .
3. Web site: Släkten Angerstein. 22 February 2012.
4. Web site: Angersteinska smedjan togs i bruk 1798. 16 March 2012.
5. Web site: Kyrkan betydde mycket för släkten Angerstein. 2 September 2013.
6. Web site: Home . bruksmuseum.se.

External links

• Gamla Vikmanshyttan (Swedish)
• Steelworks Museum of Vikmanshyttan (Swedish)