Gavnø is a small island off the west coast of Zealand in Næstved Municipality, Denmark. Located some 6 km south-west of Næstved, it has an area of 5.6 km2, and, as of 1 January 2010, it has a population of 57.[1][2]
Gavnø is now associated mainly with Gavnø Castle, an impressive Rococo manor house with an attractive park. The park surrounding the estate is known for its rare trees, rose garden and, above all, its extensive display of bulbs.[3]
The first historical mention of Gavnø is in King Valdemar's census book from 1231. The main building was built in 1402-1408, expanded in 1584-1663-1682 and remodeled to the current Rococo manor in 1755-1758. The manor house was apparently built to defend Denmark's western coasts. In the 15th century, Queen Margaret I opened St Agnes' Priory there, catering for nuns from aristocratic families. The chapel can still be seen in the castle's southern wing although it has since been extended.[citation needed]
In 1737, Count Otto Thott (1703–1785) acquired Gavnø. He renovated and substantially extended the manor, creating today's three-winged, yellow-façaded building in the Rococo style where he was able to house his large collections of paintings, manuscripts and books. At his death, his library collection contained over 120,000 volumes, exceeding that of the Danish National Library. [4]
gavnø, small, island, west, coast, zealand, næstved, municipality, denmark, located, some, south, west, næstved, area, january, 2010, population, castlegeographylocationbaltic, seaarea5, administrationdenmarkregionregion, zealandmunicipalitynæstved, municipali. Gavno is a small island off the west coast of Zealand in Naestved Municipality Denmark Located some 6 km south west of Naestved it has an area of 5 6 km2 and as of 1 January 2010 it has a population of 57 1 2 GavnoGavno CastleGavnoGeographyLocationBaltic SeaArea5 5 km2 2 1 sq mi AdministrationDenmarkRegionRegion ZealandMunicipalityNaestved MunicipalityDemographicsPopulation37 2010 Pop density6 7 km2 17 4 sq mi Gavno Castle view from bridge side Contents 1 Gavno Castle 2 List of owners 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGavno Castle EditGavno is now associated mainly with Gavno Castle an impressive Rococo manor house with an attractive park The park surrounding the estate is known for its rare trees rose garden and above all its extensive display of bulbs 3 The first historical mention of Gavno is in King Valdemar s census book from 1231 The main building was built in 1402 1408 expanded in 1584 1663 1682 and remodeled to the current Rococo manor in 1755 1758 The manor house was apparently built to defend Denmark s western coasts In the 15th century Queen Margaret I opened St Agnes Priory there catering for nuns from aristocratic families The chapel can still be seen in the castle s southern wing although it has since been extended citation needed In 1737 Count Otto Thott 1703 1785 acquired Gavno He renovated and substantially extended the manor creating today s three winged yellow facaded building in the Rococo style where he was able to house his large collections of paintings manuscripts and books At his death his library collection contained over 120 000 volumes exceeding that of the Danish National Library 4 List of owners Edit 1205 1231 Sankt Peders Kloster 1231 1330 The Crown 1330 1340 Marqvard von Stove 1340 1375 Hans Lykke 1375 1402 William Steeg 1402 1536 Sankt Agnete Nonnekloster 1536 1583 The Crown 1583 1605 Hans Lindenov 1605 1634 Holger Lindenov 1634 1642 Hans Lindenov 1642 1653 Henrik Lindenov 1653 1657 Sidsel Lunge gift Lindenov 1657 1663 Jacob Hansen Lindenov 1663 1667 Niels Trolle 1667 1682 Helle Rosenkrantz gift Trolle 1682 1702 Knud Thott 1702 1703 Ursula Marie Putbus gift Thott 1703 1716 Jytte Dorthe Thott gift Goye 1703 1730 Sophie Thott 1703 1736 Anna Hedevig Thott gift Brahe 1736 1737 Birgitte Skeel gift Krabbe 1737 Iver Rosenkrantz Birgitte Restorff and Otto Thott 1737 1785 Otto Thott 1785 1797 Holger Reedtz Thott 1797 1862 Otto Reedtz Thott 1862 1923 Kjeld Thor Tage Otto Reedtz Thott 1923 1927 Otto Reedtz Thott 1927 1941 Holger Gustav Tage Reedtz Thott 1941 1961 Axel Gustav Tage Reedtz Thott 1961 Gavno Fonden main building 1961 1973 Axel Gustav Tage baron Reedtz Thott Avlsgarden og land 1973 Otto Tage Henrik Axel baron Reedtz Thott Svlsgarden land See also EditBasnaesReferences Edit Danmarks Statistik Retrieved 19 June 2010 Gavno Den store Danske in Danish Retrieved 19 June 2010 Gavno s history Archived 2010 09 08 at the Wayback Machine Gavnoe dk in Danish Retrieved 19 June 2010 Thott Otto Greve Dansk Biografisk Leksikon vol XVII p 341 in Danish Retrieved 20 June 2010 External links EditGavno official site Coordinates 55 11 19 N 11 43 28 E 55 18861 N 11 72444 E 55 18861 11 72444 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gavno amp oldid 1149084856, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
