Boller, Medieval castle near Horsens Fjord, Denmark
Boller is a medieval castle near Horsens Fjord in Denmark, built with four wings arranged around a central courtyard. The grounds surrounding the building include gardens planted with fruit trees, fig trees, and beds of herbs and flowers.
The castle is first documented in 1350 as a possession of Otte Limbek and later passed through the hands of several Danish noble families, among them the Rosenkrantz dynasty. Each successive owner left a mark on how the property looked and was used over the following centuries.
The gardens are divided into several distinct areas, including a Japanese-style section with a small lake that stands apart from the rest of the planting. Walking through the grounds, visitors naturally move between sections planted with medicinal herbs, fruit trees, fuchsias, and roses.
The castle building is not open to visitors, but the gardens can be visited from April through October. Comfortable walking shoes are a good idea since the grounds cover a large area with several different sections to explore on foot.
The grounds contain a hollow oak tree that is estimated to be around 1000 years old, making it a remnant from the Viking Age. From near this tree, visitors can also look out over the moat, where large carp can be seen moving through the water.
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