The Lindencrone Mansion (Danish: Lindencrones Palæ) is a historic building located on the corner of Bredgade and Sankt Annæ Plads in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Completed in 1753, it is one of many town mansions which were built for wealthy citizens in the district Frederiksstaden in the years after its foundation in the middle of the 18th century.
No. 303 seen on a detail from Christian Gedde's map of St. Ann's East Quarter, 1757.
The Lindencrone Mansion was one of the earliest town mansions that was completed in Copenhagen's new Frederiksstaden neighbourhood. It was built in 1751-53 as a new city residence for Christen Lintrup, supercargo in Danish Asia Company, who already owned Gjorslev Manor on Stevns and was raised to the peerage under the name Lindencrone in 1756. The building was constructed by the master builder Christian Conradi to a design or concept by Niels Eigtved who had also created the masterplan for the new district. Court sculptor Jacob Fortling was responsible for creating the decorations on the facade.[1] Lindencrone rented out part of his mansion to foreign envoys.
Johan Frederik Lindencrone
Bolette Lindencrone by Juel
Lindencrone's widow, Mette Holmsted, kept the property on Bredgade as her winter residence after her husband's death. Their son, Johan Friedrich Lindencrone, lived in the mansion from 1772 and became its owner after his mother died in 1789. He suffered from economic difficulties and sold off a portion of the garden to city builder Jørgen Henrich Rawert in 1794.
19th century: Raben, Fibiger, Broch and Næser
Lindencrone Mansion
Lindencrone did not recover from his economic difficulties and had to part with the property in 1811. The buyer was count Frederik Christian Raben, a widely traveled amateur naturalist, who owned the Christiansholm estate on Lolland. In 1816, he rented the building out to the Swedish state as a new home for their diplomatic mission in Copenhagen but the embassy moved again after a few years.[1]
The Raben family owned the Lindencrone Mansion until 1840. It was then acquired by Adolph Christian Fibiger, a manufacturer of ship sails, who built the neighbouring property at Sankt Annæ Plads 1–3. The following owners were Caroline Fibiger, his widow, Gustav E. Broch, a lawyer, and the merchant Albert Næser.
The property was home to 23 residents in three households at the 1840 census. Adolph Christian Fibiger resided in the building with his wife Caroline Hedevig Klingberg, their four-year-old twin sons Adolph Wilhelm Fibiger and Peter Christian Fibiger, one male servant and two maids.[2] Five sercants for grand Minister Baron Schoultz von Aschenraden were also residing together in the building.[3] Søren Petersen, a carriage maker, resided in the rear wing with his wife Johanne Søeholm, their two-year-old daughter Ane Hansine Petersen, one maid, three carriage makers (employees) and four apprentices.[4]
Søren Petersen was still based in the rear wing qat the 1845 censes.[5]
20th century to present
9 April 1940: German soldiers arresting employees at the British embassy
The British embassy was based in the building from circa 1850[1] and the British State acquired the building in 1898. The embassy closed temporarily when Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II. The embassy reopened after the end of the war in 1945. Winston Churchill stayed in the building during his visit to Copenhagen in 1950 to received the Order of the Elephant.[1]
The British embassy relocated to Kastelsvej in Østerbro in 1979 and the British state then sold the building to Niels Stellan Høm. It was then home to an insurance company for many years.
Bestseller-founder Troels Holch Povlsen purchased the building in 2003. It was then subject to a major restoration with the assistance of the architects Bue Beck and arkitekt Leif Jørgen. It was completed in 2006.[6]
Architecture
The mansion is built in a restrained Rococo style and consists of three storeys and a high cellar under a black mansard roof. The facade is constructed in limestone ashlars from Lindencrone's estate at Stevns.
The main facade on Bredgade is 13 bays long. It has slightly projecting central and corner bays but is brought together by a horizontal moulding along its full length above the ground floor. The projections are decorated with lesenes with square "ears", a feature often used by Eigtved, corbels and reliefs above the ground floor which in turn have horizontal grooves. The sections between the projections have shallow niches but no lesenes.[7]
The facade on Annæ Plads is five bays long. It has niches and lesenes, which unlike those of the main facade run along the full height of the building, also on the ground floor where they carry the horizontal grooves.
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Lindencrones Palæ at arkark.dk
February 13, 2023
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The Lindencrone Mansion Danish Lindencrones Palae is a historic building located on the corner of Bredgade and Sankt Annae Plads in central Copenhagen Denmark Completed in 1753 it is one of many town mansions which were built for wealthy citizens in the district Frederiksstaden in the years after its foundation in the middle of the 18th century Lindencrone MansionLindencrones PalaeGeneral informationArchitectural styleRococoLocationFrederiksstaden CopenhagenCountryDenmarkCoordinates55 40 57 35 N 12 35 20 49 E 55 6825972 N 12 5890250 E 55 6825972 12 5890250 Coordinates 55 40 57 35 N 12 35 20 49 E 55 6825972 N 12 5890250 E 55 6825972 12 5890250Construction started1751Completed1753ClientChristen LindencroneOwnerTroels Holch PovlsenDesign and constructionArchitect s Nicolai Eigtved Contents 1 History 1 1 Lindencrone family 1 2 19th century Raben Fibiger Broch and Naeser 1 3 20th century to present 2 Architecture 3 List of owners 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditLindencrone family Edit No 303 seen on a detail from Christian Gedde s map of St Ann s East Quarter 1757 The Lindencrone Mansion was one of the earliest town mansions that was completed in Copenhagen s new Frederiksstaden neighbourhood It was built in 1751 53 as a new city residence for Christen Lintrup supercargo in Danish Asia Company who already owned Gjorslev Manor on Stevns and was raised to the peerage under the name Lindencrone in 1756 The building was constructed by the master builder Christian Conradi to a design or concept by Niels Eigtved who had also created the masterplan for the new district Court sculptor Jacob Fortling was responsible for creating the decorations on the facade 1 Lindencrone rented out part of his mansion to foreign envoys Johan Frederik Lindencrone Bolette Lindencrone by Juel Lindencrone s widow Mette Holmsted kept the property on Bredgade as her winter residence after her husband s death Their son Johan Friedrich Lindencrone lived in the mansion from 1772 and became its owner after his mother died in 1789 He suffered from economic difficulties and sold off a portion of the garden to city builder Jorgen Henrich Rawert in 1794 19th century Raben Fibiger Broch and Naeser Edit Lindencrone Mansion Lindencrone did not recover from his economic difficulties and had to part with the property in 1811 The buyer was count Frederik Christian Raben a widely traveled amateur naturalist who owned the Christiansholm estate on Lolland In 1816 he rented the building out to the Swedish state as a new home for their diplomatic mission in Copenhagen but the embassy moved again after a few years 1 The Raben family owned the Lindencrone Mansion until 1840 It was then acquired by Adolph Christian Fibiger a manufacturer of ship sails who built the neighbouring property at Sankt Annae Plads 1 3 The following owners were Caroline Fibiger his widow Gustav E Broch a lawyer and the merchant Albert Naeser The property was home to 23 residents in three households at the 1840 census Adolph Christian Fibiger resided in the building with his wife Caroline Hedevig Klingberg their four year old twin sons Adolph Wilhelm Fibiger and Peter Christian Fibiger one male servant and two maids 2 Five sercants for grand Minister Baron Schoultz von Aschenraden were also residing together in the building 3 Soren Petersen a carriage maker resided in the rear wing with his wife Johanne Soeholm their two year old daughter Ane Hansine Petersen one maid three carriage makers employees and four apprentices 4 Soren Petersen was still based in the rear wing qat the 1845 censes 5 20th century to present Edit 9 April 1940 German soldiers arresting employees at the British embassy The British embassy was based in the building from circa 1850 1 and the British State acquired the building in 1898 The embassy closed temporarily when Denmark was occupied by Nazi Germany during World War II The embassy reopened after the end of the war in 1945 Winston Churchill stayed in the building during his visit to Copenhagen in 1950 to received the Order of the Elephant 1 The British embassy relocated to Kastelsvej in Osterbro in 1979 and the British state then sold the building to Niels Stellan Hom It was then home to an insurance company for many years Bestseller founder Troels Holch Povlsen purchased the building in 2003 It was then subject to a major restoration with the assistance of the architects Bue Beck and arkitekt Leif Jorgen It was completed in 2006 6 Architecture EditThe mansion is built in a restrained Rococo style and consists of three storeys and a high cellar under a black mansard roof The facade is constructed in limestone ashlars from Lindencrone s estate at Stevns The main facade on Bredgade is 13 bays long It has slightly projecting central and corner bays but is brought together by a horizontal moulding along its full length above the ground floor The projections are decorated with lesenes with square ears a feature often used by Eigtved corbels and reliefs above the ground floor which in turn have horizontal grooves The sections between the projections have shallow niches but no lesenes 7 The facade on Annae Plads is five bays long It has niches and lesenes which unlike those of the main facade run along the full height of the building also on the ground floor where they carry the horizontal grooves List of owners Edit1750 1772 Christen Jensen Lintrup Lindencrone 1772 1772 Mette Holmsted married name Lindencrone 1772 1812 Johan Frederik Christensen Lindencrone 1812 1838 Frederik Christian Raben 1838 1840 Raben family 1840 1863 Adolph Christian Fibiger 1863 1878 Gustav Edvard Brock 1878 1879 Estate after Gustav Edvard Brock 1879 1898 Carl Albert Naeser 1898 1980 United Kingdom 1980 1980 Pilot og Navigatorforeningen 1980 2003 Niels Stellan Hom 2003 present Troels Holch PovlsenSee also EditPrince William Mansion CopenhagenReferences Edit a b c d Bredgade 26 in Danish indenforvoldene dk Retrieved 2013 03 04 Folketaelling 1840 Adolph Christian Fibiger Danishfamilysearch dk in Danish Retrieved 12 July 2021 Folketaelling 1840 Hans Nielsen Danishfamilysearch dk in Danish Retrieved 12 July 2021 Folketaelling 1840 Soren Petersen Danishfamilysearch dk in Danish Retrieved 12 July 2021 Folketaelling 1840 Bredgade 170 Danishfamilysearch dk in Danish Retrieved 12 July 2021 Nyt liv i rokokko palaeet in Danish Berlingske Retrieved 28 January 2018 Palatial Mansions in Copenhagen Astoft Retrieved 2013 03 05 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lindencrones Palae Source Lindencrones Palae at arkark dk Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lindencrone Mansion amp oldid 1127296336, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
