Moesgård

Moesgård is a white manor house in Højbjerg near Aarhus with two curved wings extending from the main building and enclosing a central courtyard. The neoclassical structure is surrounded by agricultural buildings from the 1800s and spreads across roughly 100 hectares of parkland, forests, and fields that extend to Aarhus Bay.

The neoclassical main building was constructed by Christian Frederik Gyldenkrone between 1780 and 1784 and remained in the Gyldenkrone family for about 150 years. The property later transformed from a private family estate into a location serving academic and public purposes.

Aarhus University uses the former farm buildings for research and teaching in archaeology and anthropology. Visitors can observe how academic work has been integrated into the historic structures of the estate.

The grounds are well-connected with public paths and walking trails that allow visitors to move through parkland, forests, and along the waterside. Appropriate footwear is recommended as the terrain varies and path conditions change depending on the season.

Danish census records from 1787 document the household staff of that era, including younger members of the Gyldenkrone family who worked as employees. These records offer a rare glimpse into daily life and the social structure of a wealthy estate in the 1700s.