Clausholm Castle
Clausholm Castle is a large Danish country house located some 12 km southeast of Randers in eastern Jutland. It is one of Denmark's finest Baroque buildings.
History
The castle's origins appear to go back to the 12th century but it is first mentioned in the 14th century when its owner, Lage Ovesen, was one of the leaders of the Jute uprising against
The castle was designed so that the Grand Chancellor could live on the ground floor while the second floor, with higher and more decorative ceilings, was intended for royal visitors. Both the castle and the park are among Denmark's earliest and finest from the Baroque period.
It was thanks to Reventlow's daughter,
It is also used for Den Store Bagedyst, a baking competition broadcast on DR1
In the castle's chapel, decorated by Anna Sophie, is one of Denmark's oldest organs built around 1700 by the Botzen brothers from Copenhagen.[2]
Restoration
As there was no running water or electricity at the castle, for many years it was only inhabited during the summer. But in 1964, the new owners, Henrik and Ruth Berner, modernised the facilities with the result that the castle came back to life.
Restoration work continued for a considerable period, great care being taken to protect the historical building which had remained practically untouched since the 1730s. The efforts were rewarded in 1994 when
Park and estate
The large Baroque park with its fountains and avenues was designed in the 18th century. In 2009, with the support of the Realdania Foundation, the park was thoroughly renovated.[3]
The 900-hectare estate includes Schildenseje, Sophie-Amaliegård, Sophienlund and Estrupgård.
References
- ^ Clausholms historie. From Clausholms Slot Archived 2014-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. In Danish. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ Clausholm Slotskapel. From Orgler i Danmark Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine. In Danish. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ^ Clausholm Slot. From Danske Slotte og Herregaarde. Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine In Danish. Retrieved 6 January 2010.