Rygård

Rygård is a large manor house with two round stair towers added to its courtyard side, showing traditional Danish building design. The building sits on a 377-hectare estate in southeast Funen and its appearance shapes how the surrounding landscape is framed.

The manor was first recorded in writing in 1372 and remained under the control of the Urne family for generations. Significant reconstruction work in the early 1900s modernized the structure while keeping its traditional appearance.

The estate shows how Danish nobility managed their lands and organized daily life, visible in how the buildings are arranged around the courtyard. This layout reflects the social order and working practices that shaped the property for centuries.

The estate is located at Rygårdsvej 28 in Nyborg Municipality and is accessible by the roads surrounding it. Visitors should allow time to walk around the courtyard to see how the buildings are arranged and to understand the full layout of the property.

During rebuilding work between 1915 and 1922, architects Ivar Bentsen and Jens Ingwersen carefully redesigned sections of the building to meet modern standards. Their work preserved the historical character while introducing improvements that made the manor more livable.