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Lerchenborg

February 15, 2024

Lerchenborg is a manor house located 4 km south of Kalundborg on the west coast of Zealand, Denmark.

Lerchenborg
Lerchenborg's main wing viewed from the gardens
General information
Architectural styleRococo
LocationKalundborg
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55°39′12.93″N 11°04′47.30″E / 55.6535917°N 11.0798056°E / 55.6535917; 11.0798056
Construction started1743
ClientChristian Lerche

History edit

Origins edit

The estate was established by Carl von Ahlefeldt when he closed down the village of Østrup to establish Østrupgård in 1704 from land that used to belong to Kalundborg Castle. In 1742 it was acquired by general Christian Lerche (1692-1757).[1] The large estate included 7 manors, 13 churches and extensive woodlands, taking in practically all of Kalundborg Amt. Lerche constructed a new seat on the estate, probably assisted by Nicolai Eigtved, Denmark's leading architect of the time.

Lerche received the Order of the Elephant in 1748 and was given status of count in 1752. He renamed his estate Lerchenborg in 1754 but did not establish it as a county (grevskab) which, since he had no direct heirs, would fall back to the king. Instead he founded a stamhus which secured succession rights for other lines of the Lerche family.

19th century edit

 
Lerchenborg in the late 19th century

When Christian Cornelius Lerche, who had inherited Lerchenborg in 1804, was ennobled with rank of count, on 26 May 1818, Lerchenborg was combined with Aunsøgård, Mineslund, Asnæsgård, Lerchenfeld, Birkendegård, Vesterbygaard, Astrup and Davrup to form the County of Lerchenborg (Grevskabet Lerchenborg).

In 1862, Hans Christian Andersen stayed at Lerchenborg for a week as guest of Count C.A. Lerche.[2]

20th century edit

 
Æerchenborg photographed by Kirchhoff.

The county was dissolved in 1923 and the Lerchenborg estate passed out of the Lerche family's ownership in 1927. However, in 1952 it was reacquired by a member of the family, Christian Albrecht Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg, and has been owned by the Lerchenborg counts ever since. Mineslund and Asnæsgården were sold off in connection with the reacquission..

Architecture edit

Lerchenborg is a three-winged white-washed Rococo complex, consisting of a two-storey, seventeen bay main wing and two lower, detached lateral wings. The main wing has a three-bay median risilit with a triangular pediment and corner projections of two bays with rounded pediments, all with Rococo decorations. The rear side is basically of the same pattern. There is a central entrance on each side of the building.[3]

Interior edit

The house has fine Rococo style interiors. The hipped roofs on all three buildings are of slate, although originally they had red tiles.

Surroundings edit

The entire complex of main building, farm buildings and park form a strictly symmetrical unity in accordance with the aesthetic principles of the Baroque. On one side, the house is approached through a hierarchy of courtyards, formed by barns and stables, and on the other side the central axis of the complex continues through the park and into the countryside.

The original French-style Baroque garden was designed by the Belgian-Danish architect and engineering officer Jean Baptiste de Longueville but most of it was adapted into an English-style landscape garden in the 19th century. Today the park has an area of 20 hectares.

Owners edit

  • (1300-1658) The Crown
  • (1658-1680) Gabriel Marselis
  • (1680-1703) Frants Marselis
  • (1703-1722) Carl von Ahlefeldt
  • (1722-1724) Ulrikke Amalie Danneskiold-Laurvig
  • (1724-1726) Christoffer Watkinson
  • (1726-1729) The estate of Christoffer Watkinsons
  • (1729-1742) John de Thornton
  • (1742-1757) Christian Lerche
  • (1757-1766) Amalie Margrethe Christiane Caroline Leiningen-Westerburg née Lerche
  • (1766-1798) Georg Flemming Lerche
  • (1798-1852) Christian Cornelius Lerche-Lerchenborg
  • (1852-1885) Christian Albrecht Lerche
  • (1885-1927) Christian Cornelius Lubbi Lerche-Lerchenborg
  • (1927-1928) J. Bruhn
  • (1928-1950) Peter Andreas Lund
  • (1950-1952) Enkefru Marie Lund
  • (1952) Statens Jordlovsudvalg
  • (1952-1970) Christian Albrecht Frederik Lerche-Lerchenborg
  • (1970-1985) Christian Alfred Vincents Lerche-Lerchenborg
  • (1985–Present) Christian Cornelius Knud Lerche-Lerchenborg

See also edit

  • Lerkenfeld

References edit

  1. ^ "Lerchenborg" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2012-07-20.
  2. ^ "Hans Christian Andersen –Homes and Manor Houses". Astoft. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
  3. ^ "Lerchenborg". Astoft. Retrieved 2012-07-25.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lerchenborg.
  • Official website
  • Lerchenborg

February 15, 2024
lerchenborg, manor, house, located, south, kalundborg, west, coast, zealand, denmark, main, wing, viewed, from, gardensgeneral, informationarchitectural, stylerococolocationkalundborgcountrydenmarkcoordinates55, 6535917, 0798056, 6535917, 0798056construction, . Lerchenborg is a manor house located 4 km south of Kalundborg on the west coast of Zealand Denmark LerchenborgLerchenborg s main wing viewed from the gardensGeneral informationArchitectural styleRococoLocationKalundborgCountryDenmarkCoordinates55 39 12 93 N 11 04 47 30 E 55 6535917 N 11 0798056 E 55 6535917 11 0798056Construction started1743ClientChristian Lerche Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins 1 1 1 19th century 1 2 20th century 2 Architecture 3 Interior 4 Surroundings 5 Owners 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editOrigins edit The estate was established by Carl von Ahlefeldt when he closed down the village of Ostrup to establish Ostrupgard in 1704 from land that used to belong to Kalundborg Castle In 1742 it was acquired by general Christian Lerche 1692 1757 1 The large estate included 7 manors 13 churches and extensive woodlands taking in practically all of Kalundborg Amt Lerche constructed a new seat on the estate probably assisted by Nicolai Eigtved Denmark s leading architect of the time Lerche received the Order of the Elephant in 1748 and was given status of count in 1752 He renamed his estate Lerchenborg in 1754 but did not establish it as a county grevskab which since he had no direct heirs would fall back to the king Instead he founded a stamhus which secured succession rights for other lines of the Lerche family 19th century edit nbsp Lerchenborg in the late 19th centuryWhen Christian Cornelius Lerche who had inherited Lerchenborg in 1804 was ennobled with rank of count on 26 May 1818 Lerchenborg was combined with Aunsogard Mineslund Asnaesgard Lerchenfeld Birkendegard Vesterbygaard Astrup and Davrup to form the County of Lerchenborg Grevskabet Lerchenborg In 1862 Hans Christian Andersen stayed at Lerchenborg for a week as guest of Count C A Lerche 2 20th century edit nbsp AEerchenborg photographed by Kirchhoff The county was dissolved in 1923 and the Lerchenborg estate passed out of the Lerche family s ownership in 1927 However in 1952 it was reacquired by a member of the family Christian Albrecht Frederik Lerche Lerchenborg and has been owned by the Lerchenborg counts ever since Mineslund and Asnaesgarden were sold off in connection with the reacquission Architecture editLerchenborg is a three winged white washed Rococo complex consisting of a two storey seventeen bay main wing and two lower detached lateral wings The main wing has a three bay median risilit with a triangular pediment and corner projections of two bays with rounded pediments all with Rococo decorations The rear side is basically of the same pattern There is a central entrance on each side of the building 3 Interior editThe house has fine Rococo style interiors The hipped roofs on all three buildings are of slate although originally they had red tiles Surroundings editThe entire complex of main building farm buildings and park form a strictly symmetrical unity in accordance with the aesthetic principles of the Baroque On one side the house is approached through a hierarchy of courtyards formed by barns and stables and on the other side the central axis of the complex continues through the park and into the countryside The original French style Baroque garden was designed by the Belgian Danish architect and engineering officer Jean Baptiste de Longueville but most of it was adapted into an English style landscape garden in the 19th century Today the park has an area of 20 hectares Owners edit 1300 1658 The Crown 1658 1680 Gabriel Marselis 1680 1703 Frants Marselis 1703 1722 Carl von Ahlefeldt 1722 1724 Ulrikke Amalie Danneskiold Laurvig 1724 1726 Christoffer Watkinson 1726 1729 The estate of Christoffer Watkinsons 1729 1742 John de Thornton 1742 1757 Christian Lerche 1757 1766 Amalie Margrethe Christiane Caroline Leiningen Westerburg nee Lerche 1766 1798 Georg Flemming Lerche 1798 1852 Christian Cornelius Lerche Lerchenborg 1852 1885 Christian Albrecht Lerche 1885 1927 Christian Cornelius Lubbi Lerche Lerchenborg 1927 1928 J Bruhn 1928 1950 Peter Andreas Lund 1950 1952 Enkefru Marie Lund 1952 Statens Jordlovsudvalg 1952 1970 Christian Albrecht Frederik Lerche Lerchenborg 1970 1985 Christian Alfred Vincents Lerche Lerchenborg 1985 Present Christian Cornelius Knud Lerche LerchenborgSee also editLerkenfeldReferences edit Lerchenborg in Danish Gyldendal Retrieved 2012 07 20 Hans Christian Andersen Homes and Manor Houses Astoft Retrieved 2012 07 27 Lerchenborg Astoft Retrieved 2012 07 25 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lerchenborg Official website Lerchenborg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lerchenborg amp oldid 1181405292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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