Knuthenborg is a manor house located 6 km (3.7 mi) north of Maribo on the Danish island of Lolland. Originally known as Årsmarke, it was first mentioned in 1372. Today's building was completed in 1866 to a design by Henrik Steffens Sibbern.[1] The medieval manor of Årsmarke, with its more than 300 years of history, was once Denmark's largest private estate;[2] it is now part of Knuthenborg Safaripark. The exotic shrubs and trees planted during the era of the Counts of Knuthenborg are situated on the grounds.[3]
The 2,000 acre[4] estate is surrounded by beech forests.[5] Since 1969, Knuthenborg Safari Park has attracted large numbers of visitors who come to see some 40 species of exotic animals and birds as well as special attractions for children.[6]
History
First mentioned in 1372, Aarsmarke was owned by the Urne family from 1527. Under King Frederick III, Cornelius Pederson Lerche was granted ownership of the estate in 1667. In 1677, his daughter Sister Lerche married the Mecklenburg nobleman Christoffer von Knuth who, on inheriting Aarsmarke, did much to improve it through extensions and increased prosperity. In 1714, their son Adam Christoffer von Knuth was elevated to the status of a count under Frederick IV which resulted in the change of name of the estate to Knuthenborg.[7]
Buildings
An older residence was still standing when the current structure was under construction.[5] Today's manor house, also known as Enkesædet, was built by the architect Henrik Steffens Sibbern in 1866 in the Victorian style and was extended in 1886. A tower of French design with a pointed spire crowns one of its corners. Several other interesting buildings on the estate were built by Sibbern in the 1860s and 1870s, all with distinct appearances and features. Egehuset (the Oak House) in the Swiss style looks a little like a Tyrolean chalet. Flinterhuset (the Flint House), built literally in flint, is the most elaborate building with many fireplaces and chimneys true to the English tradition. The imposing Godsforvalterboligen (Forest Superintendent's Residence) is accessed through the corner tower. Sibbern also built Maglemerporten, the majestic main gatehouse and porter's residence while Vilhelm Tvede (1826–1891) added the gatehouses at Snapind.[8]
Park
It was Eggert Knuth (1838–1874) who called upon the English landscape architect Edward Milner to lay out the park in the late 1860s, creating artificial lakes fed by streams running through the estate. During his travels to England, Knuth visited nurseries where he purchased rare trees, plants and seeds which he sent back to his estate.[9] Nils Stenson was then working as the Chief Landscape Gardener to the Count of Kunthenborg. His son, Herman Stenson, who was assisting his father as a young boy and grew up in the estate's Hunting pavilion,[10] had also made very lovely drawings of the Kunthenborg palace and the garden.[10] Eggert Knuth died in 1870 at the young age of 36, when the basic layout had been completed as can be seen from a relatively simple map dated 1881. Many of the finer details from Milner's original design were missing but today's garden nevertheless reflects his general concept. Adam V. Knuth who succeeded Eggert added the fanciful ruin near the main entrance, typical of the follies in English gardens of the times. In 1926, the park was the first of its kind to be listed. As a result, it was opened to visitors and further developed, especially, with large displays of rhododendrons.[9] In addition to beech, there are oak, poplar, and coniferous trees, and a Sequoia gigantea.[4] The property is encircled by a wall of granite, 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) in length, and 6.5 feet (2.0 m) in height.[4]
Owners
Eggert Christopher Knuth til Knuthenborg (1722–1776)
There are full records of the owners of Knuthenborg since the 14th century:[11]
(1967–1970) Frederik Marcus Knuth / Adam Wilhelm Knuth (born 1933)
(1970–1987) Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth
(1987–2001) Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth / Charlotte Birgitte Bille-Brahe-Selby
(2001–2006) Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth / Charlotte Birgitte Bille-Brahe-Selby / Adam Christoffer Knuth
(2006-) Adam Christoffer Knuth
References
^"Knuthenborg", Den Store Danske. (in Danish) Retrieved 30 May 2013.
^Carolyn Bain; Michael Booth; Fran Parnell (2008). Denmark 5. Lonely Planet. pp. 180–. ISBN978-1-74104-669-4. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
^"The best day out of the year!". Knuthenborg Safari Park. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
^ abcSchlanbusch, Anna Grete (1951). Tourist in Denmark: Travel Guide. Politikens forlag.
^ abMarryat, Horace (1860). A residence in Jutland, the Danish Isles, and Copenhagen (Public domain ed.). J. Murray. pp. 301–. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
^"Knuthenborg Safari Park". Good Zoos.com. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
^"The history of Knuthenborg" 2013-03-18 at the Wayback Machine, Knuthenborg.dk. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
^"Bygninger" 2013-05-24 at the Wayback Machine, Knuthenborg Safaripark. (in Danish) Retrieved 31 May 2013.
^ abScavenius, Bente (2008). Danmarks dejligste haver. Gyldendal A/S. pp. 318–. ISBN978-87-02-06210-6. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
^ abButts, Edward; Stensson, Karl (27 October 2012). Sheridan Nurseries: One Hundred Years of People, Plans, and Plants. Dundurn. pp. 17–. ISBN978-1-4597-0566-1. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
^Henning Steen Christensen, "Grevskabet Knuthenborgs Gårde og Huse, Brugere og ejere ca. 1750-2000, Bandholm Sogn"[permanent dead link], pages 164–165. (in Danish) Retrieved 31 May 2013.
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Knuthenborg is a manor house located 6 km 3 7 mi north of Maribo on the Danish island of Lolland Originally known as Arsmarke it was first mentioned in 1372 Today s building was completed in 1866 to a design by Henrik Steffens Sibbern 1 The medieval manor of Arsmarke with its more than 300 years of history was once Denmark s largest private estate 2 it is now part of Knuthenborg Safaripark The exotic shrubs and trees planted during the era of the Counts of Knuthenborg are situated on the grounds 3 Knuthenborg c 1870 drawing by J P Trap Coat of arms Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Buildings 4 Park 5 Owners 6 ReferencesGeography EditThe 2 000 acre 4 estate is surrounded by beech forests 5 Since 1969 Knuthenborg Safari Park has attracted large numbers of visitors who come to see some 40 species of exotic animals and birds as well as special attractions for children 6 History EditFirst mentioned in 1372 Aarsmarke was owned by the Urne family from 1527 Under King Frederick III Cornelius Pederson Lerche was granted ownership of the estate in 1667 In 1677 his daughter Sister Lerche married the Mecklenburg nobleman Christoffer von Knuth who on inheriting Aarsmarke did much to improve it through extensions and increased prosperity In 1714 their son Adam Christoffer von Knuth was elevated to the status of a count under Frederick IV which resulted in the change of name of the estate to Knuthenborg 7 Buildings EditAn older residence was still standing when the current structure was under construction 5 Today s manor house also known as Enkesaedet was built by the architect Henrik Steffens Sibbern in 1866 in the Victorian style and was extended in 1886 A tower of French design with a pointed spire crowns one of its corners Several other interesting buildings on the estate were built by Sibbern in the 1860s and 1870s all with distinct appearances and features Egehuset the Oak House in the Swiss style looks a little like a Tyrolean chalet Flinterhuset the Flint House built literally in flint is the most elaborate building with many fireplaces and chimneys true to the English tradition The imposing Godsforvalterboligen Forest Superintendent s Residence is accessed through the corner tower Sibbern also built Maglemerporten the majestic main gatehouse and porter s residence while Vilhelm Tvede 1826 1891 added the gatehouses at Snapind 8 Park EditIt was Eggert Knuth 1838 1874 who called upon the English landscape architect Edward Milner to lay out the park in the late 1860s creating artificial lakes fed by streams running through the estate During his travels to England Knuth visited nurseries where he purchased rare trees plants and seeds which he sent back to his estate 9 Nils Stenson was then working as the Chief Landscape Gardener to the Count of Kunthenborg His son Herman Stenson who was assisting his father as a young boy and grew up in the estate s Hunting pavilion 10 had also made very lovely drawings of the Kunthenborg palace and the garden 10 Eggert Knuth died in 1870 at the young age of 36 when the basic layout had been completed as can be seen from a relatively simple map dated 1881 Many of the finer details from Milner s original design were missing but today s garden nevertheless reflects his general concept Adam V Knuth who succeeded Eggert added the fanciful ruin near the main entrance typical of the follies in English gardens of the times In 1926 the park was the first of its kind to be listed As a result it was opened to visitors and further developed especially with large displays of rhododendrons 9 In addition to beech there are oak poplar and coniferous trees and a Sequoia gigantea 4 The property is encircled by a wall of granite 7 2 kilometres 4 5 mi in length and 6 5 feet 2 0 m in height 4 Owners Edit Eggert Christopher Knuth til Knuthenborg 1722 1776 There are full records of the owners of Knuthenborg since the 14th century 11 1372 1425 Niels Sivertsen Grubendal 1425 1465 Hans Albreckt Nielsen Grubendal 1465 1500 Jorgen Olsen Baad 1500 1527 Albreckt Jorgensen Baad 1527 1543 Knud Jorgensen Urne 1543 1552 Hans Knudsen Urne 1552 1577 Axel Knudsen Urne 1577 1622 Knud Axelsen Urne 1622 1663 Christopher Knudsen Urne 1663 1667 Christopher Knudsen Urnes dodsbo 1667 1681 Cornelius Pedersen Lerche 1681 Soster Corneliusdatter Lerche married von Knuth 1681 1697 Eggert Christopher von Knuth 1697 1714 Soster Corneliusdatter Lerche 1714 1736 Adam Christopher Knuth 1736 1747 Ide Margrethe Reventlow married von Knuth 1747 1776 Eggert Christopher Knuth 1722 1776 1776 1802 Johan Henrik Knuth 1802 1818 Frederik Knuth 1818 1856 Frederik Marcus Knuth 1813 1856 1856 1876 Eggert Christopher Knuth 1838 1874 1876 1888 Adam Wilhelm Knuth 1854 1888 1888 1920 Eggert Knuth 1920 1967 Frederik Marcus Knuth 1904 1970 1967 1970 Frederik Marcus Knuth Adam Wilhelm Knuth born 1933 1970 1987 Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth 1987 2001 Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth Charlotte Birgitte Bille Brahe Selby 2001 2006 Adam Wilhelm Josef Knuth Charlotte Birgitte Bille Brahe Selby Adam Christoffer Knuth 2006 Adam Christoffer KnuthReferences Edit Knuthenborg Den Store Danske in Danish Retrieved 30 May 2013 Carolyn Bain Michael Booth Fran Parnell 2008 Denmark 5 Lonely Planet pp 180 ISBN 978 1 74104 669 4 Retrieved 6 June 2013 The best day out of the year Knuthenborg Safari Park Retrieved 30 May 2013 a b c Schlanbusch Anna Grete 1951 Tourist in Denmark Travel Guide Politikens forlag a b Marryat Horace 1860 A residence in Jutland the Danish Isles and Copenhagen Public domain ed J Murray pp 301 Retrieved 31 May 2013 Knuthenborg Safari Park Good Zoos com Retrieved 28 May 2013 The history of Knuthenborg Archived 2013 03 18 at the Wayback Machine Knuthenborg dk Retrieved 30 May 2013 Bygninger Archived 2013 05 24 at the Wayback Machine Knuthenborg Safaripark in Danish Retrieved 31 May 2013 a b Scavenius Bente 2008 Danmarks dejligste haver Gyldendal A S pp 318 ISBN 978 87 02 06210 6 Retrieved 31 May 2013 a b Butts Edward Stensson Karl 27 October 2012 Sheridan Nurseries One Hundred Years of People Plans and Plants Dundurn pp 17 ISBN 978 1 4597 0566 1 Retrieved 31 May 2013 Henning Steen Christensen Grevskabet Knuthenborgs Garde og Huse Brugere og ejere ca 1750 2000 Bandholm Sogn permanent dead link pages 164 165 in Danish Retrieved 31 May 2013 Coordinates 54 49 41 N 11 29 19 E 54 82806 N 11 48861 E 54 82806 11 48861 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Knuthenborg amp oldid 1093328346, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
