Christiansholm

Christiansholm is an 18th-century manor house with classical white facades, symmetrically arranged window rows, and a prominent entrance that faces northward toward Copenhagen. The main building sits within landscaped grounds that frame its position on the edge of Gentofte Municipality.

Merchant Just Fabritius commissioned architect Johan Christian Conradi to build this manor house in 1746, replacing an earlier country residence dating from 1670. The property later served as a summer retreat for Danish cultural figures and was expanded in the 20th century with new residential development.

The estate's name reflects a fortification that once defined the local landscape in earlier centuries. Today the buildings and grounds tell the story of how Copenhagen's wealthy spent their summers in the countryside.

Access is available through the surrounding parkland, which provides pathways around the buildings for visitors to explore. The location at the edge of Gentofte is easily reachable on foot and borders residential neighborhoods where parking can be found nearby.

Around 1901 the first terraced houses of Gentofte were built on the grounds, modeled on English townhouses with only two blocks completed. These early homes show how the area shifted from aristocratic estate to middle-class residential neighborhood.

Location: Gentofte Municipality

Inception: 1746

Architects: Johan Christian Conradi

GPS coordinates: 55.77280,12.58750

Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:03