Nørlund Castle

Norager, Denmark

There was originally a defensive tower on the site of current Nørlund Castle in the 14th century. It was demolished in 1355 and the first castle was built to the site. It was however destroyed by Queen Margareth I in the late 1300s. The current castle construction started in 1570 by Ludvig Munk and it was completed in 1597.

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Address

Roldvej 144, Norager, Denmark

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Details

Founded: 1570
Category: Castles and fortifications in Denmark
Historical period: Early Modern Denmark (Denmark)

More Information

www.noerlund.dk

Rating

4.4/5 (based on Google user reviews)

User Reviews

Вадим GAMER (3 years ago)
Nice

Elin Qvist (4 years ago)
Mona not at home. Drive again

Kaj Rasmussen kaj Rasmussen (4 years ago)
Hi it was a find spot

Johnni Olesen (5 years ago)
Really cozy place, and good hostess

Camilla Bilde Mølgaard (5 years ago)
My cousin held a wedding there and it was ABSOLUTELY magical! They were married under a huge hanging birch in the garden and it was truly just such a beautiful setting!

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