Six Centuries of Polman, Påhlman & von Pohlmann History — Preserved for the Next Six. ⚜️
Hej! Welcome to Polmanarkivet — the largest archive and museum devoted to the history, culture, and stories of the Polman, Påhlman, and von Pohlmann families.
Here you will find original research, curated digital collections spanning six centuries, and historical storytelling grounded in that research.
Our vision is to build something permanent: an archive that outlasts its founders and ensures that the Polman, Påhlman, and von Pohlmann story is never lost.
Whether you are a descendant, a researcher, or simply interested in Swedish history, I’m glad you are here and hope you find something of value. And if you have information, research, or objects that may deepen our understanding of the family, I would love to hear from you.
Beata Lilliesparre and the Bones in the Loft
The bones had lain hidden for nearly ten years before anyone found them. What followed was six years of court proceedings, a forged witness statement, a deathbed confession — and a captain who was already gone.
von Pohlmann seal in Eugen von Nottbeck’s collection of deeds and seals 1
Title von Pohlmann seal in Eugen von Nottbeck’s collection of deeds and seals 1 Description Von Pohlmann family seal with coat of arms in Eugen von Nottbeck's collection of deeds and seals (Estonian: Eugen von Nottbecki ürikute ja pitserite). Date unknown. Date Unknown Creator Unknown Providing institution
Christina Elisabet Renner (1712 – 1769)
All signs point to Christina Elisabet Renner being mature beyond her years, becoming a bride and mistress of Ugglansryd manor at the age of 18.
Jöran Polman (1597 – c. 1647)
Jöran Polman served with diligence, and was one of twenty soldiers whose portrait adorns the walls of Sweden’s Skokloster Castle.
Carl Gustaf Påhlman (1679 – 1757)
From surviving grave battle injuries to being exiled in Siberia for 14 years, Carl Gustaf Påhlman beat all the odds to eventually become a proud family man.