Skjoldenæsholm Castle is a manor house located 11 kilometres north-east of Ringsted, Denmark, standing on the west side of one of the many lakes which dominate the area. The Neoclassical main building, possibly by Philip de Lange, is now run as a hotel and conference centre while the grounds play host to both the Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum (Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm) and a golf course. The rest of the land is mostly forested. [1][2]
Originally located 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to the south of the current house, Skjoldenæs is first recorded in the 1340s when it was owned by the crown and referred to as a "castle of considerable size". King Christopher II mortgaged the estate to John III, Count of Holstein-Plön (Johan den Milde). King Valdemar IV can with certainty be linked to the locale, in either 1346 or 1348, when he besieged the castle.[3][4]
Müller's houseedit
The medieval castle was demolished in 1567 but a castle bank surrounded by moats can still be seen at the site today. The estate was crown land for an extended period of time, held in fee by various members of the Danish nobility until 1662 when it was ceded to the King's rentemester Henrik Müller (1609-1692). Over the next few years, between 1663 and 1666, Müller completed a new manor house, half-timbered and in one storey, at the site of the current main building.[5]
Anna Joachimine Danneskiold-Laurvig painted in 1785
Danneskiold-Laurvig eraedit
After Müller's death in 1682, the estate was reacquired by the king, Christian V and presented to his half-brother Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve. He also owned the Gyldenløve Mansion in Copenhagen as well as several other estates in Denmark and Norway. After his death, Skjoldenæsjolm passed to his son Ferdinand Anton Danneskiold-Laurvig. He remained the owner of the estate until his own death in 1754. It was then passed to his son Frederik Ludvig Danneskiold-Laurvig. His widow Anna Joachimine Danneskiold-Laurvig (née Ahlefeldt, 1717–1795) kept the estate after her husband's death. She replaced the old main wing with the one seen today in 1766.
Bruun de Neergaards eraedit
Ane Marie Bruun de Neergaard (née Møller).
AIn 1794, Joachimine Danneskiold-Laurvig sold the estate to Anna Marie Bruun de Neergaard (née Møller). Sje was the widow of Jens Bruun de Neergård (1742-1778). She had until then lived at Svenstrup Manor. Skjoldenæsholm was after her death passed to their son Johan Andreas Bruun de Neergaard (1770-1836). It was after his own death passed to his son Andreas Theodor Bruun De Neergaard (1808-1891) and then to his grandson Poul Johan Carl Bruun de Neergaard (1751-1832). In 1914, Poul Bruun de Neergaard ceded the estate to his son Henri Bruun de Neergaard.
Skjoldenæsholm has remained in the ownership of members of the Bruun de Neergaard family.[6]
Todayedit
The main building was in 1971 converted into a conference centre. The estate covers 1,272 hectares (3,140 acres) of land, including Skjoldenæsholm Tramway Museum which was founded in 1978 and a golf course. The rest consists mainly of forest.
The sober Neoclassical main wing from 1766 stands in washed, yellow brick. The architect is not known but may have been Philip de Lange.
The oldest, timber-framed part of the building as seen from the east across the lakeTapestry
Originally, the red hip roof also covered the three-bay median risalits, found on both sides of the main wing, which received their triangular pediment in connection with a major renovation in 1703. The renovation also added a new east wing and gave the old half-timbered west wing a new facade in masonry towards the courtyard, which matched it.[7] The east wing is connected to a surviving part of Müller's half-timbered timber-framed house..
The interior displays several fine examples of 18th-century period decorations.
List of ownersedit
( -1364) Kronen
(1364-1378) Peder Nielsen Jernskæg
(1378-1385) Anne Pedersdatter Jernskæg, gift 1) Lunge, 2) Rud
(1385-1401) Mikkel Rud
(1401-1429) Jørgen Rud
(1429-1662) Kronen
(1662-1682) Henrik Müller
(1682-1683) Kronen
(1683-1696) Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve
(1696-1703) Christian Gyldenløve
(1703-1720) Frederikke Louisa Danneskiold-Samsøe, gift Augustenborg
(1720) Christian af Augustenborg
(1720-1754) Ferdinand Anton Danneskiold-Laurvig
(1754-1762) Frederik Ludvig Danneskiold-Laurvig
(1762-1794) Anna Joachimine Ahlefeldt,gift Danneskiold-Laurvig
(1794-1796) Anna Marie Møller, gift Bruun de Neergaard
(1796-1846) Johan Andreas Bruun de Neergaard
(1846-1891) Andreas Theodor Bruun de Neergaard
(1891-1914) Poul Johan Carl Bruun de Neergaard
(1914-1935) Henri Bruun de Neergaard
(1935-1960) Ejler Bruun de Neergaard
(1960-2001) Vilhelm Bruun de Neergaard
(1993-2005) Pensionskassen Pen-Sam
(2001-2005) Boet efter Vilhelm Bruun de Neergaard
(2005- ) Susanne Bruun de Neergaard (kun hovedbygning)
See alsoedit
The Celebration, a 1998 Danish film which is set within the castle.
Referencesedit
^"Skjoldenæsholm". danskeherregaarde.dk. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm". sporvejsmuseet.dk. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Niels Juel Løbet 2011" (PDF) (in Danish). Dansk Politiidrætsforbund. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
^Michael Linton. "Johan den Milde". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Müller, Henrik, 1609-92". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^Pernille Ulla Knudsen. "Neergaard". Den Store Danske, Gyldendal. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
^"Sag:Skjoldenæsholm" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
External linksedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skjoldenæsholm.
Official website
April 12, 2024
skjoldenæsholm, castle, manor, house, located, kilometres, north, east, ringsted, denmark, standing, west, side, many, lakes, which, dominate, area, neoclassical, main, building, possibly, philip, lange, hotel, conference, centre, while, grounds, play, host, b. Skjoldenaesholm Castle is a manor house located 11 kilometres north east of Ringsted Denmark standing on the west side of one of the many lakes which dominate the area The Neoclassical main building possibly by Philip de Lange is now run as a hotel and conference centre while the grounds play host to both the Skjoldenaesholm Tram Museum Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenaesholm and a golf course The rest of the land is mostly forested 1 2 Skjoldenaesholm CastleSkjoldnaesholm SlotSkjoldenaesholm manor houseGeneral informationArchitectural styleNeoclassicalLocationRingsted DenmarkCountryDenmarkCoordinates55 32 07 85 N 11 51 10 80 E 55 5355139 N 11 8530000 E 55 5355139 11 8530000Completed1766 main wing ClientAnna Joachimine Danneskiold Laurvig Contents 1 History 1 1 The first castle 1 2 Muller s house 1 3 Danneskiold Laurvig era 1 4 Bruun de Neergaards era 2 Today 3 Architecture 4 List of owners 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe first castle edit Originally located 1 5 km 0 93 mi to the south of the current house Skjoldenaes is first recorded in the 1340s when it was owned by the crown and referred to as a castle of considerable size King Christopher II mortgaged the estate to John III Count of Holstein Plon Johan den Milde King Valdemar IV can with certainty be linked to the locale in either 1346 or 1348 when he besieged the castle 3 4 Muller s house edit The medieval castle was demolished in 1567 but a castle bank surrounded by moats can still be seen at the site today The estate was crown land for an extended period of time held in fee by various members of the Danish nobility until 1662 when it was ceded to the King s rentemester Henrik Muller 1609 1692 Over the next few years between 1663 and 1666 Muller completed a new manor house half timbered and in one storey at the site of the current main building 5 nbsp Anna Joachimine Danneskiold Laurvig painted in 1785Danneskiold Laurvig era edit After Muller s death in 1682 the estate was reacquired by the king Christian V and presented to his half brother Ulrik Frederik Gyldenlove He also owned the Gyldenlove Mansion in Copenhagen as well as several other estates in Denmark and Norway After his death Skjoldenaesjolm passed to his son Ferdinand Anton Danneskiold Laurvig He remained the owner of the estate until his own death in 1754 It was then passed to his son Frederik Ludvig Danneskiold Laurvig His widow Anna Joachimine Danneskiold Laurvig nee Ahlefeldt 1717 1795 kept the estate after her husband s death She replaced the old main wing with the one seen today in 1766 Bruun de Neergaards era edit nbsp Ane Marie Bruun de Neergaard nee Moller AIn 1794 Joachimine Danneskiold Laurvig sold the estate to Anna Marie Bruun de Neergaard nee Moller Sje was the widow of Jens Bruun de Neergard 1742 1778 She had until then lived at Svenstrup Manor Skjoldenaesholm was after her death passed to their son Johan Andreas Bruun de Neergaard 1770 1836 It was after his own death passed to his son Andreas Theodor Bruun De Neergaard 1808 1891 and then to his grandson Poul Johan Carl Bruun de Neergaard 1751 1832 In 1914 Poul Bruun de Neergaard ceded the estate to his son Henri Bruun de Neergaard Skjoldenaesholm has remained in the ownership of members of the Bruun de Neergaard family 6 Today editThe main building was in 1971 converted into a conference centre The estate covers 1 272 hectares 3 140 acres of land including Skjoldenaesholm Tramway Museum which was founded in 1978 and a golf course The rest consists mainly of forest In 1998 the castle was setting for Thomas Vinterberg s film The Celebration one of the central works of the Danish Dogme 95 group Architecture edit nbsp The main wingThe sober Neoclassical main wing from 1766 stands in washed yellow brick The architect is not known but may have been Philip de Lange nbsp The oldest timber framed part of the building as seen from the east across the lake nbsp TapestryOriginally the red hip roof also covered the three bay median risalits found on both sides of the main wing which received their triangular pediment in connection with a major renovation in 1703 The renovation also added a new east wing and gave the old half timbered west wing a new facade in masonry towards the courtyard which matched it 7 The east wing is connected to a surviving part of Muller s half timbered timber framed house The interior displays several fine examples of 18th century period decorations List of owners edit 1364 Kronen 1364 1378 Peder Nielsen Jernskaeg 1378 1385 Anne Pedersdatter Jernskaeg gift 1 Lunge 2 Rud 1385 1401 Mikkel Rud 1401 1429 Jorgen Rud 1429 1662 Kronen 1662 1682 Henrik Muller 1682 1683 Kronen 1683 1696 Ulrik Frederik Gyldenlove 1696 1703 Christian Gyldenlove 1703 1720 Frederikke Louisa Danneskiold Samsoe gift Augustenborg 1720 Christian af Augustenborg 1720 1754 Ferdinand Anton Danneskiold Laurvig 1754 1762 Frederik Ludvig Danneskiold Laurvig 1762 1794 Anna Joachimine Ahlefeldt gift Danneskiold Laurvig 1794 1796 Anna Marie Moller gift Bruun de Neergaard 1796 1846 Johan Andreas Bruun de Neergaard 1846 1891 Andreas Theodor Bruun de Neergaard 1891 1914 Poul Johan Carl Bruun de Neergaard 1914 1935 Henri Bruun de Neergaard 1935 1960 Ejler Bruun de Neergaard 1960 2001 Vilhelm Bruun de Neergaard 1993 2005 Pensionskassen Pen Sam 2001 2005 Boet efter Vilhelm Bruun de Neergaard 2005 Susanne Bruun de Neergaard kun hovedbygning See also editThe Celebration a 1998 Danish film which is set within the castle References edit Skjoldenaesholm danskeherregaarde dk Retrieved October 1 2019 Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenaesholm sporvejsmuseet dk Retrieved October 1 2019 Niels Juel Lobet 2011 PDF in Danish Dansk Politiidraetsforbund Retrieved 2012 09 28 Michael Linton Johan den Milde Den Store Danske Gyldendal Retrieved October 1 2019 Muller Henrik 1609 92 Dansk biografisk Lexikon Retrieved October 1 2019 Pernille Ulla Knudsen Neergaard Den Store Danske Gyldendal Retrieved October 1 2019 Sag Skjoldenaesholm in Danish Gyldendal Retrieved 2012 09 28 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Skjoldenaesholm Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Skjoldenaesholm amp oldid 1191860919, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
