Rosenholm Castle

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Rosenholm Castle (Danish: Rosenholm Slot) is Denmark's oldest family-owned castle. It is located on Djursland, north of Hornslet and northeast of Aarhus. It is one of the best-preserved complexes from the golden age of the manor house – from 1550 to 1630. ^[1]

History

The manor Holm is known from the 14th century. It was owned by the

Jørgen Rosenkrantz had two sons: Otto Rosenkrantz (1560-1582) and Holger Rosenkrantz (1574-1642). He built a manor for both of them: Skaføgård for Otto and Rosenholm for Holger. Unfortunately Otto died early, after which Skaføgård became a dower house for Jørgen's wife, Dorthe Lange (1541-1613) and after her death passed to their surviving son Holger. ^[4]

Rosenholm Castle was founded in 1559. Jørgen Rosenkrantz built three wings, while the fourth and last was first added by his son Holger Ottesen Rosenkrantz (1517-1575). Its

• Manor house milieu over 450 years
• Anthroposophic paintings by the painter Arild Rosenkrantz.^[6]
• Baroque park with symmetrical avenues.
• Pirkentavl gazebo from around 1560.

See also

• List of castles and palaces in Denmark
• Rosenkrantz (noble family)
• Skaføgård

References

External links

• Rosenholm Slot website

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