Schackenborg Castle
Schackenborg Castle(Danish:Schackenborg Slot,pronounced[ˈɕɑkŋ̍ˌpɒˀˈslʌt]) is achâteaulocated inMøgeltønder Parish,Southern Jutland.From 1993 until 2014, it was the private residence ofPrince Joachim of Denmark,the second son of QueenMargrethe II of Denmark.[1]
History
[edit]Originally called Møgeltønderhus (Møgeltønder House), the former stronghold on the site was the property of theRoman Catholic bishops of Ribe.It served as protection against theFrisiansin the south, and guarded the waterway that joinedVidåtoTønder.
During theReformation in Denmark,the mansion was confiscated from the Church by theDanish crown.Count Hans von Schack,aSchleswignobleman and soldier, was given Møgeltønderhus as a token of KingFrederick III of Denmark's gratitude for his military achievements in theNorthern Wars.[2][3]Schack demolished most of the mansion in 1661 due to its bad condition,[4]building the more impressive,baroquestyle "Schackenborg Castle".
In 1680, a street was laid out from the manor house, leading toward the local church.[5]For eleven generations, the castle belonged to the von Schack family before reverting to theDanish Royal Familyagain in 1978.
Prince Joachim residency
[edit]In 1993, Schackenborg and the extensive estate were transferred to Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Queen Margrethe II. In 1995, it was announced that Prince Joachim and then-Princess Alexandrawould finally be moving into the residence. For their wedding, a national collection was made, known as the "Nation's Gift". Several millionDanish kronerwere raised. Prince Joachim announced that the money would be spent on a restoration programme for the castle.[2]
The castle and the surrounding park are not open to the general public; however, guided tours of the gardens are sometimes available during the summer.[3]Since 2014, it has been owned by a foundation and not by any member of the royal family.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^Schackenborg Slot
- ^ab"Shackenborg Castle".The Danish Royal House. Archived fromthe originalon 23 December 2008.Retrieved21 January2009.
- ^abBender, Andrew; Michael Grobserg; Sally O'Brien; Rick Starey; Andrew Stone (2005).Denmark: From Castles to Windmills.Lonely Planet. p. 229.ISBN978-1-74059-489-9.
- ^Lind, Olaf (2002).Jutland Architecture Guide.Danish Architectural Press. p. 314.ISBN9788774072638.
- ^Donnelly, Marian (1992).Architecture in the Scandinavian.MIT Press. p.131.ISBN978-0-262-04118-8.
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