Edelgave, Manor house in Egedal Municipality, Denmark
Edelgave is a Neoclassical manor in Egedal with a two-story main block and side wings that frame a front courtyard. The design separates residential quarters in the center from service and administrative areas in the flanking structures.
The manor was designed in 1791 by architect Andreas Kirkerup as a replacement for an earlier building lost to fire in the early 1780s. This rebuilding reflected broader trends of renovation and modernization on Danish estates during that period.
The name comes from a historical tax called edelgabe that once funded royal estates across Denmark. This connection to Denmark's administrative past remains woven into how locals understand the property.
The manor sits roughly 20 kilometers northwest of Copenhagen and holds protected status in the Kulturstyrelsen heritage register. Access to the property may be limited since it remains privately held, so plan visits carefully in advance.
Prime Minister Thomas Madsen-Mygdal owned the estate from 1921 to 1943, linking it to Denmark's highest political levels during a turbulent period. This ownership added political weight to what had been primarily a rural manor house.
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