Benzonsdal, Manor house in Torslunde, Ishøj Municipality, Denmark.
Benzonsdal is a two-story manor house built in yellow brick with a slate roof, rising prominently above a raised basement. The estate occupies a large area that includes outbuildings and agricultural structures forming a working farm complex.
Supreme Court Justice Peder Benzon established this estate in 1730 from former lands of Gjeddesdal. It then developed as a substantial agricultural operation with numerous tenant farms and settlements under one management.
The Lerche family has shaped this property as a lived example of Danish manor life since 1853, maintaining its connection to working agricultural traditions. Visitors see how residential culture and farming operations remain intertwined in daily routines here.
The property is reached by a long private avenue, which may affect visitor access options. It helps to check ahead regarding what areas may be open, as portions might not always be accessible to the public.
The property served as a filming location for multiple productions, including two Danish adaptations of adventure novels during the 1960s. This role in film production linked the rural history with cinema in an unexpected way.
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