Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

säteritak

English translation:

säteritak (Swedish manor-house roof)

Added to glossary by Christian Schoenberg
Aug 6, 2005 10:24
18 yrs ago
Swedish term

säteritak

Swedish to English Tech/Engineering Architecture roof styles
Mansard roof is the closest I've been able to come, but I'm not sure that's quite what I'm after. A picture of the church in question is available at the following link:
http://www.herjedalen.se/kommunservice/kulturbibliotek/kultu...

Proposed translations

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Swedish term (edited): s�teritak
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manor-house roof

I was going to say Mansard roof, too, but the shape seens to be a little off (i.e., it doesn't have that neat little partition half-way down). Instead, "manor-house roof" might fit the bill:

"Nicodemus Tessin the Elder developed a new castle architecture modelled on the Italian Renaissance. Symmetry dictated the form of the exterior and the design of the interior. A classic form at the time was a timber building divided into six parts and with two wings. The desire for indigenous Swedish architectural forms resulted in a new kind of roof, known as säteritak or manor-house roof, a type of hipped roof with a raised vertical section at the top. The first example was probably the one on the House of the Nobility in Stockholm. The manor-house roof became the symbol of stately homes in the Caroline era." (Source: see below).

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Note added at 2 hrs 43 mins (2005-08-06 13:08:36 GMT)
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Since \'manor-house roof\' may be a little generic (but the roof appears to be a uniquely Swedish style), you might want to write \"säteritak (Swedish manor-house roof)\" or something like that. Just an idea.

Good luck,
Christian
Peer comment(s):

agree Anna Smedgård
3 hrs
Thanks so much, Anna!
agree George Hopkins
3 hrs
Thanks, George.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "(I'm taking George's line on this!). Thanks Christian - I'd actually already written "säteritak", but was hesitating about what put in brackets afterwards. Anna - that link was great, thanks!"
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Swedish term (edited): s�teritak

mansard-type roof

The picture of the church in your link shows a roof resembling a mansard.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Anna Smedgård : The enclosed link show some drawings, where mansard roof is very different to säteritak. http://www.jamjotra.se/pdf/takpabyggn_38.pdf
4 hrs
Thank you Anna. I'm sure you are right. It's a small world too; Jämjöträ, in your link, is only about a 20-minute drive from my house.
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Swedish term (edited): s�teritak

Se nedan.

Inte lätt. Ditt förslag passar inte helt in på definitionen i URLen här nere, men ändå. Kanske "Gambrel"? Inte heller exakt.
Peer comment(s):

neutral George Hopkins : I think Anna's link and Christian's suggestion give the right answer.
5 hrs
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