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Some examples of Danish Castles, photo and information.
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Gammel Estrup Manor https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gammel_Estrup_Manor#/media/File:Gammel_Estrup_(Norddjurs_Kommune).Hovedbygning.06.707-112730-1.ajb.jpg
Gammel Vraa Castle The present two story house was built in 1645 under ownership of Ide Hansdatter Lindenov (c.1606- 1674) and her husband, Danish minister of Finance Steen Beck (1603-1648). At that time the estate of Gammel Vraa was the largest in Denmark. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gammel_Vraa_Castle#/me dia/File:Gammel-vraa-001.JPG
Gisselfeld Gisselfeld is first mentioned at the end of the 14th century when the owner was Bo Falk. Denmark. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gisself eld#/media/File:Gisselfeld_2019.jpg
Gjorslev Denmark https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjorsle v#/media/File:GjorslevSlotDK.jpg
Gråsten Palace is best known for being the summer residence of the Danish Royal Family. It is located in Gråsten in the Jutland region of southern Denmark.
Holckenhavn Castle The current Renaissance castle was built in the late 16th and early 17th century by three consecutive owners. Previously known both as Ulfeldtsholm and Ellensborg, it received its current name in 1672 when it was acquired by Eiler Holck
Holsteinborg Castle A fortification was in about 1200 built approximately at the site of the current castle to guard Bisserup Harbour, then a naval support point. The estate is referred to as Bråde in 1357 It was built in the first half of the 17th century by members of the Trolle family, who gave it the name Trolholm, but has been owned by the Holstein family since 1707. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holsteinborg_Castle#/me dia/File:Holsteingborg_(Sj%C3%A6lland).JPG
Hvedholm Hvedholm Castle Castle https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3e/Hvedholm_Slot.JPG/1280px-Hvedholm_Slot.JPG
Jægerspris Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A6gerspris_Castle#/media/File:J%C3%A6gerspris_Slot.JPG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koldinghus#/media/File:Koldinghus.jpghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koldinghus#/media/File:Koldinghus.jpg Koldinghus The castle was founded in the 13th century and was expanded since with many functions ranging from fortress, royal residency, ruin, museum, and the location of numerous wartime negotiations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronborg#/media/File:Kronborg_002.JPGhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronborg#/media/File:Kronborg_002.JPG
Marselisborg Palace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marselisborg_Palace#/media/File:Marselisborg3.jpg
Nyborg Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Nyborg_Slot#/media/File:Nyb org-Palace.jpg
Nysø Manor was built in 1673 for Jens Lauridsen, a local functionary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nys%C3%B8_Ma nor#/media/File:Nysoe.jpg
Rønninge Søgård The east wing and the octagonal tower overlooking the waters of Vomme Sø date from 1596. The north wing was erected as a half-timbered structure in 1672 and completed in brick in 1757 It has been established that in 1326 Niels Jensen was the owner of Søgård and of a series of farms in the area. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C3%B8nninge_S%C3%B8 g%C3%A5rd#/media/File:R%C3%B8nninges%C3%B8g%C 3%A5rd1.jpg
Roskilde Royal Mansion Roskilde Palace and as the Yellow Mansion, is a former royal Baroque mansion in central Roskilde, Denmark. Located just east of Roskilde Cathedral, it now houses both an exhibition venue for contemporary art and the office and official residence of the Bishop of Roskilde. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roskilde_Royal_Mansion#/me dia/File:Roskilde_Palace_01.jpg
Sostrup Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S ostrup_Castle#/media/File:Sostr up_Slot,_Norddjursland_1.jpg
The estate was transferred to the Diocese of Viborg in 1404. It became the property of the Crown in 1536 and was sold to Henrik Below (1540–1606), a nobleman with the Danish court. Spøttrup Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3%B8ttrup_Castle#/media/File:Burg_Spoettrup.jpg
Spøttrup Castle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sp%C3% B8ttrup_Castle#/media/File:Sp%C3%B8 ttrup_Borg_Indgang_- _Sp%C3%B8ttrup_Burgeingang.jpg
Ulstrup Castle Ulstrup Castle traces its history back to the end of the 14th century when it was owned by Jens Brandsen. Later owners include Queen Margaret I but the original house later disappeared and Ulstrup continued to exist as a village. It was acquired by privy councilor Christen Skeel in 1579 and dissolved to make way for his new manor house which was built in 1591. The building was expanded between 1615 and 1617 by his so https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulstrup_Castle#/media/File:Ulstrup_Slot_(2).jpg
Voergaard Castle Voergaard's recorded history goes back to 1481. At the outbreak of the Count's Feud it was owned by Stygge Krumpen, Bishop of Børglum, taken by Skipper Clement's army of peasants and then, after the Reformation, confiscated by the Crown in 1536. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voergaard_Castle#/media/Fil e:Voergaard_Castle_-_east_wing_and_bridge.jpg
Aalholm https://en.wikipedia.org/wi ki/Aalholm#/media/File:% C3%85lholm_fra_havnen_Cr opped.JPG