Fraugdegård, Manor house in Fraugde, Odense, Denmark.
Fraugdegård is a manor house in Odense Municipality that shows a white-plastered rococo facade facing the entrance avenue. The building retains its original timber-framed structure on the rear and side elevations and sits within a double moat.
The property was first documented in 1397 and gained manor status in 1580 under Oluf Daa and Dorthe Friis. A fire in 1889 led to the relocation of farm buildings northwest of the main structure.
Thomas Kingo, a Danish hymn writer, owned the estate from 1697 and spent productive years composing there. The place carries this literary connection as part of its identity and character.
Plan your visit along the entrance avenue which provides the best view of the white facade and the manor's full character. The surrounding grounds with their moats, preserved paths, and ponds invite exploration but require sturdy shoes for the uneven terrain.
The estate preserves a network of old paths, ponds, and stone settings on its grounds that reflect the place's long history. An unusual feature is the dedicated burial ground for the estate owners' horses and dogs, a rare detail at manors of this kind.
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