Rosenholm Castle, Renaissance castle in Hornslet, Denmark.
Rosenholm Castle features four connected wings set within a large baroque garden planted with lime trees and beech hedgerows. The interior displays furnished rooms decorated in Renaissance and Baroque styles with original pieces arranged as they have been for centuries.
The castle was established in 1559 when nobleman Jørgen Rosenkrantz obtained a former church site through an exchange with King Frederick II. The Rosenkrantz family has continuously occupied and shaped the property through successive generations since its founding.
The rooms display paintings by Arild Rosenkrantz and classical Danish artworks that reflect the family's interests over centuries. Visitors can observe how residents arranged furniture and decorated spaces to show their taste and status.
Guided tours lead visitors through furnished rooms where Renaissance and Baroque architectural details are visible. Wear comfortable shoes as the tour covers multiple rooms and the surrounding garden grounds.
The castle has remained in the hands of the same family since 1559 and stands as one of Denmark's oldest continuously inhabited private residences. This unbroken ownership spans more than 450 years of family history within the same walls.
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