Rosenholm Slot
In April 1559, Jørgen Rosenkrantz acquired the farm Holm outside Hornslet from the King. In the following years, he built a castle on that spot and named it Rosenholm after his family. The family Rosenkrantz has owned the castle ever since, and today Rosenholm is the Danish house which has been in the possession of the same family for the longest time. The rose garden surrounding the fountain is an enchanting place.
The castle is fully furnished with hundreds of items of furniture, paintings and tapestries, which provide the visitor with a fascinating view of a noble family’s life through centuries. The castle is one of the biggest and most
beautiful Danish manors from the Renaissance.
www.rosenholmslot.dk
Gammel Estrup, Jyllands Herregårdsmuseum
magnificent halls and historical interiors provide an insight into the grand life style of nobility in Djursland over more than 600 years.
Take a stroll in the baroque gardens and enjoy the flowers and trees, not to mention the unique hot houses, the Orangeries, dating from 1725 - 26. www.gammelestrup.dk
Clausholm Slot
“With its heavy and serious-looking exterior behind the wide moats and surrounded by tall lime trees, Clausholm seems to be brooding on a well-preserved secret or hiding treasured
memories from a distant past.” This is how Clausholm Castle is described in the old books, and it may be so. The history of the castle is long and chequered, and comprises both royal grandeur, endless love and tragic destinies. Clausholm is unique in that it has, unlike many other
castles and manor houses, been left virtually untouched since
the 1730s. www.clausholmslot.dk
Det jydske Haveselskab
is housed in the historical main building from 1860 at the home farm at Clausholm Castle. The building has now been turned into an atmospheric café, a gallery, a green garden shop selling gardening books, tools and exclusive English
porcelain. Café Luca serves a wonderful Italian buffet lunch - or simply a cup of coffee with the best pie in the neighbourhood, which can be enjoyed on the atmospheric patio with views of the themed gardens and parkland.