Sønderskov Manor, Manor house museum in Brørup, Denmark
Sønderskov Manor is a three-winged manor house with white-washed brick walls, red tiled roofs, and four chimneys surrounding a traditional moat. The complex now operates as a museum displaying interior furnishings and collections spanning multiple centuries.
The Renaissance structure was built in 1620 after a fire destroyed the earlier building with its diagonal towers. The estate remained in the Juel family for generations and developed into an important agricultural center in the region.
The rooms display furnishings and hand-painted canvas wallpapers that show how wealthy families decorated their homes across different periods. Walking through them reveals how daily life unfolded in a large country estate.
The museum building is easy to navigate with plenty of space to explore the various rooms and collections. Visitors should allow time for a full walk through the interior spaces and a stroll through the grounds, especially if the gardens interest them.
The grounds feature a restored Baroque garden with vases from the 17th century and a historical herb garden maintained by community volunteers. This combination of formal garden design and traditional herb cultivation offers a rare look at the estate's historical landscape architecture.
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