Was this nobleman swimming in money? Wealthy customs manager Wilhelm Böös Drakenhielm bought a large property in the Zinkensdamm area in 1668. The land was hilly and unsuitable for building. Drakenhielm likely purchased it for a luxurious purpose: carp ponds. Having carp ponds was considered essential for the wealthy in those days. This extravagance put a strain on Drakenhielm’s finances. He eventually had to relinquish the property to royal councillor Claes Fleming. After Fleming’s death, his widow sold the land to merchant Frantz Zinck in 1685. Zinkensdamm still bears Zinck’s name today. He was a major textile supplier to the Swedish crown. However, he struggled to pay for the property. Although he lived on the property for five years, he never officially owned it. Sadly, the Zinkensdamm manor was demolished in 1934. Today, the name lives on in the Zinkensdamm metro station, the Zinkensdamms IP sports ground, and Zinkens Growers’ Association. This association maintains around 30 gardening allotments in the area.
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