Holstenshuus

Holstenshuus is a manor house in Funen that stands on raised ground with white-painted walls and architectural features typical of 17th century Denmark. The main building sits within formal gardens arranged across different ground levels.

The manor was built in 1643 during a period when Danish landowners were establishing large rural estates. The gardens were redesigned in the 18th century and shaped into their current form with layered levels.

The estate functions as a place where people walk through gardens designed to separate different uses of land. You can see how the layout reflects old ways of organizing a rural property and its surrounding farms.

The grounds are open to walk through with entry points from both sides of the property. Wear comfortable shoes since the terrain slopes upward and paths wind through the different garden levels.

The gardens underwent a major restoration in the early 2010s to recover their original 18th century design after decades of changes. This work brought the layered levels back into harmony with how they were originally planned.