Nordborg Castle (Danish: Nordborg Slot) is a small castle which lies on the southern side of Nordborg Lake (Nordborg Sø) in Nordborg on the island of Als in Sønderborg Municipality, Denmark. The castle premises are currently used by Nordborg Slots Efterskole as a boarding school. Nordborg Castle has also been the backdrop for a number of years for Nord-Als Musikfestival. [1]
According to Saxo, Nordborg Castle was founded by King Svend Grathe (c. 1125–1157) under the name Alsborg. Hence, it can be dated to around 1150. Alsborg was built while the Wends still dominated the Danish coast; its location a few kilometers inland meant that the castle could not be attacked without warning, and the local population had a better chance of taking refuge there. [2]
The first written evidence of Alsborg is from the end of the 12th century. From this, it is known that Bishop Valdemar of Slesvig (1158-1236) was held prisoner at Alsborg between 1192 and 1197. [3]
After Sønderborg Castle was built at the south end of the island of Als (ca. 1158), Alsborg was renamed Nordborg, literally "northern fortress" (compare English "Norbury"). Nordborg was for a large part of the middle ages the property of the king, and was on several occasions a source of income for the king's widow.
In 1571, King Frederick II’s brother Hans the Younger (1545–1622) inherited his mother Queen Dorothea's possessions of Als and Sundeved including Nordborg. Hans was an enterprising man, who in the next 50 years constantly expanded and improved his properties. There was a series of building projects in and around Nordborg Slot.[4]
Upon Hans' death in 1622, his possessions were divided into separate dukedoms, including Nordborg, which went to his son Hans Adolf (1576-1624). Hans Adolf died only two years later and so the dukedom then went to Hans the Younger's other son Frederik (1581-1658). [5][6]
In 1665 fire broke out in the castle, and it burnt down. Duke Hans Bugislav (1629-1679) went bankrupt and forfeited his estate, which reverted next to August, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Plön (1635-1699). In 1678 rebuilding of the castle began, and at this time the ducal coat-of-arms was placed over the castle entrance. In 1730, Nordborg was taken back into crown possession. Nordborg had an estate of around 400 hectares, but in the following decades the land was turned into farms and in 1766 the castle was sold to a private owner and some of the buildings were demolished and sold for building materials. [7]
High School and Boarding Schooledit
In 1909 the castle was purchased by Nordborg town. It was the pro-German Mayor Klinkers' dream to build a high school, which would be a counterweight for the Danish high schools north of the border. The castle was thereafter restored by the architect Eugen Fink, and in 1910 the castle was leased out to the German high school association in Northern Schleswig.
After the reunification in 1920 the castle was bought by the merchant Johan Hansen (1845-1928). He established at foundation (Stiftelsen Nordborg Slot) which since 1922 has run the boarding school, Nordborg Slots Efterskole, at the castle.
Owners of Nordborg Castleedit
(ca. 1150-1490) Between the Crown and the Sønderjyske dukes
(1490-1564) the Crown
(1564-1622) Duke Hans den Yngre
(1622-1624) Duke Hans Adolf
(1624-1658) Duke Frederik
(1658-1669) Duke Hans Bugislav
(1669-ca. 1672) the Crown
(ca. 1672-1676) Johan Adolf of Pløn
(1676-1699) Duke August of Nordborg-Pløn
(1699-1722) Duke Joachim Frederik
(1722-1729) Arvingerne til Duke Joachim Frederik
(1729-1766) the Crown
(1766-?) Hans Bugislav Carstens
(?-1830) various owners
(1830-?) Momme Steffens
(?-1909) unknown owner
(1909-1921) Nordborg town
(1921) Johan Hansen
(1921-) Nordborg Slot Foundation
Referencesedit
^"Nordborg Slot". kroneborg.dk. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"Svend 3. Grathe". Den Store Danske. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"Valdemar (Knudsen), Biskop af Slesvig". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"Hans (den yngre), Hertug af Sønderborg". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"Hans Adolf, Hertug af Nørborg". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"Frederik, Hertug af Nørborg (Nordborg)". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
^"August, Hertug af Nørborg". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
External linksedit
Nordborg Castle on the 1001 stories about Denmark website (Danish language)
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This article may be in need of reorganization to comply with Wikipedia s layout guidelines Please help by editing the article to make improvements to the overall structure February 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nordborg Castle Danish Nordborg Slot is a small castle which lies on the southern side of Nordborg Lake Nordborg So in Nordborg on the island of Als in Sonderborg Municipality Denmark The castle premises are currently used by Nordborg Slots Efterskole as a boarding school Nordborg Castle has also been the backdrop for a number of years for Nord Als Musikfestival 1 Nordborg SlotNordborg CastleNordborg Castle Denmark Contents 1 Founding and early history 2 Occupation and Fire 3 High School and Boarding School 4 Owners of Nordborg Castle 5 References 6 External linksFounding and early history editAccording to Saxo Nordborg Castle was founded by King Svend Grathe c 1125 1157 under the name Alsborg Hence it can be dated to around 1150 Alsborg was built while the Wends still dominated the Danish coast its location a few kilometers inland meant that the castle could not be attacked without warning and the local population had a better chance of taking refuge there 2 The first written evidence of Alsborg is from the end of the 12th century From this it is known that Bishop Valdemar of Slesvig 1158 1236 was held prisoner at Alsborg between 1192 and 1197 3 After Sonderborg Castle was built at the south end of the island of Als ca 1158 Alsborg was renamed Nordborg literally northern fortress compare English Norbury Nordborg was for a large part of the middle ages the property of the king and was on several occasions a source of income for the king s widow In 1571 King Frederick II s brother Hans the Younger 1545 1622 inherited his mother Queen Dorothea s possessions of Als and Sundeved including Nordborg Hans was an enterprising man who in the next 50 years constantly expanded and improved his properties There was a series of building projects in and around Nordborg Slot 4 Upon Hans death in 1622 his possessions were divided into separate dukedoms including Nordborg which went to his son Hans Adolf 1576 1624 Hans Adolf died only two years later and so the dukedom then went to Hans the Younger s other son Frederik 1581 1658 5 6 Occupation and Fire editNordborg was occupied several times during the Swedish wars first by the Swedes then by the Brandenburgian and Polish troops and finally by Swedish troops until peace came in 1660 In 1665 fire broke out in the castle and it burnt down Duke Hans Bugislav 1629 1679 went bankrupt and forfeited his estate which reverted next to August Duke of Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Plon 1635 1699 In 1678 rebuilding of the castle began and at this time the ducal coat of arms was placed over the castle entrance In 1730 Nordborg was taken back into crown possession Nordborg had an estate of around 400 hectares but in the following decades the land was turned into farms and in 1766 the castle was sold to a private owner and some of the buildings were demolished and sold for building materials 7 High School and Boarding School editIn 1909 the castle was purchased by Nordborg town It was the pro German Mayor Klinkers dream to build a high school which would be a counterweight for the Danish high schools north of the border The castle was thereafter restored by the architect Eugen Fink and in 1910 the castle was leased out to the German high school association in Northern Schleswig After the reunification in 1920 the castle was bought by the merchant Johan Hansen 1845 1928 He established at foundation Stiftelsen Nordborg Slot which since 1922 has run the boarding school Nordborg Slots Efterskole at the castle Owners of Nordborg Castle edit ca 1150 1490 Between the Crown and the Sonderjyske dukes 1490 1564 the Crown 1564 1622 Duke Hans den Yngre 1622 1624 Duke Hans Adolf 1624 1658 Duke Frederik 1658 1669 Duke Hans Bugislav 1669 ca 1672 the Crown ca 1672 1676 Johan Adolf of Plon 1676 1699 Duke August of Nordborg Plon 1699 1722 Duke Joachim Frederik 1722 1729 Arvingerne til Duke Joachim Frederik 1729 1766 the Crown 1766 Hans Bugislav Carstens 1830 various owners 1830 Momme Steffens 1909 unknown owner 1909 1921 Nordborg town 1921 Johan Hansen 1921 Nordborg Slot FoundationReferences edit Nordborg Slot kroneborg dk Retrieved August 1 2020 Svend 3 Grathe Den Store Danske Retrieved August 1 2020 Valdemar Knudsen Biskop af Slesvig Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved August 1 2020 Hans den yngre Hertug af Sonderborg Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved August 1 2020 Hans Adolf Hertug af Norborg Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved August 1 2020 Frederik Hertug af Norborg Nordborg Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved August 1 2020 August Hertug af Norborg Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved August 1 2020 External links editNordborg Castle on the 1001 stories about Denmark website Danish language Nord Als Musikfestival website Nordborg Slots Efterskole website 55 03 32 6 N 9 44 54 6 E 55 059056 N 9 748500 E 55 059056 9 748500 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nordborg Castle amp oldid 1202164074, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
