Harridslevgaard Castle

Bogense, Denmark

As the only manor house in North Funen, Harridslevgaard castle near Bogense is open to visitors during the season. The castle was first mentioned in 1231 and at that time the water went right up to Harridslevgaard. According to old legend, sea pirates were residing here. However the present building is dated back to l606. For some years Harridslevgaard was whitewashed, but now it has been brought back to its original form. The great hall which is rented out to arrangements/occasions, is the largest of its kind in private ownership in Denmark. The old vaulted castle kitchen is rented out for gourmet dinners and the Middle Ages cellar is rented out for winetasting. By appointment the castle will be open all year for large groups.

References:

Visit Denmark

Address

Assensvej 3A, Bogense, Denmark

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Details

Founded: 1606
Category: Castles and fortifications in Denmark
Historical period: Early Modern Denmark (Denmark)

More Information

www.harridslevgaard.dk
www.visitdenmark.com

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Bogense Church (3 km)

Odense Cathedral (24,4 km)
St. Canute's Abbey (24,4 km)
St. Alban's Church (24,4 km)
Egeskov Castle (47,5 km)
Odense Castle (24 km)
The Funen Village (26,4 km)
St. Michael's Church (22 km)
Horne Church (48,7 km)
Church of Our Lady (33,1 km)

User Reviews

Sara Hansen (4 years ago)
Very lovely decor and well maintained. We enjoyed looking around very much. We also saw several peacocks on the ground... Beautiful.

Mikko Homanen (6 years ago)
Decided to take a detour to take a look at this castle since reviews said it's worth a visit. No, it's not. At least not if you're not staying overnight, since there is no place to park anywhere and signs denying driving for "unauthorised" vehicles on both entrances. Don't bother if you don't intend to spend the night or spend time finding a decent place to park along these small countryside roads. 1/5 because got a nice glimpse of the castle from the road.

Monique Hut (6 years ago)
It was very nice, walking the grounds. Love the peacocks and the slot looked very interesting. It wasn't open sadly, wish we could have seen more.

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