Løvenholm

Løvenholm is a manor house set within a large estate east of Randers in East Jutland. The property encompasses thousands of hectares with extensive forests and agricultural lands integrated throughout the entire holding.

The estate began as a monastery called Gjesingholm in 1440. The main building took its present shape through construction work in the mid-1500s and again in the 1640s, before receiving its new name in 1674.

The manor reflects how Danish landowners shaped their estates over centuries, blending architecture with the surrounding landscape. Walking the grounds reveals how such homes served as centers of power and influence in rural society.

You can explore the grounds on foot or by bicycle, as public paths run throughout the wooded areas. Proper footwear helps since the trails pass through natural terrain.

The current name dates to 1674 and combines the Danish word for lion with a geographic term. This name change marked a shift from its monastic past to its life as a secular nobleman's seat.