Top 11 Castles in Nyborg

Broholm Castle is located in the beautiful landscape of South Funen. With its towers, moat, and park, it seems to have stepped straight out of a fairytale. Broholm's history can be dated back to 1326. Over time, the castle changed owners several times, finally coming into the possession of the Sehested family in 1730, to whom it now belongs in the 13th generation. The castle gave its name to a rare Danish dog breed, the Broholmer. Chamberlain N.F.B. Sehested bred this breed until 1850, thus ensuring its spread in Denmark. The castle also gave its name to the apple variety Broholm Æblet, also called Broholm Rosenæble. The mother tree, whose age could be traced back to 1866, stood in the castle park. Today, several of these apple trees can be found in the park and meadows around the castle. The small, juicy apples are used, among other things, to make apple brandy, which is available at the castle. https://www.visitfyn.de/fyn/reise-ideen/schloss-broholm

Ulriksholm is a privately owned castle that formerly belonged to the illegitimate king's son, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløv. In 1616, King Christian IV purchased the main estate of Skinnerup at the foot of Kerteminde Nor. In 1632, the king decided to build new stately buildings as a residence for the illegitimate king's then two-year-old son, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve. Therefore, the castle's name was changed to Ulriksholm. After the death of Christian IV, his lover and mother of Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve, Vibeke Kruse, fell into disgrace. After her death, Vibeke Kruse was buried on a poor farm outside the city walls of Copenhagen. However, Ulrik Christian Gyldenløve ensured that his mother's body was brought to Kølstrup Church. He himself died at the age of just 28 after a brave service in the Swedish War. The castle is now privately owned. There is no public access to the castle or gardens, except during the castle's open garden events and when visiting the castle as part of the Herregårdsspil (Herregårds Festival). https://www.visitkerteminde.de/kerteminde/reiseplanung/ulriksholm-schloss-gdk613635

Holckenhavn Castle, built in 1579 in the Renaissance style with its moat and towers, is still a magnificent sight today

Egeskov Castle is a major tourist attraction in Denmark because it is the most beautiful and best-preserved moated castle in all of Europe. For over 450 years, Egeskov has been situated in a scenic setting in the south of the island of Funen. The main building, completely surrounded by water, was built by Frands Brockenhuus and completed in 1554. He was a wealthy landowner and needed a fortress that was difficult to conquer to protect against raids, so he had it built in the middle of a marshy area. To fortify the foundation, an entire oak forest was felled, and the piles were driven into the lake bed. The castle is surrounded by a unique and award-winning park that immediately captivates every visitor. https://www.medienwerkstatt-online.de/lws_wissen/vorlagen/showcard.php?id=21736

Nyborg Castle (Danish: Nyborg Slot, also Danehofslottet) is located in the town of Nyborg, about 29 kilometers southeast of Odense on Funen. The castle was built around 1170 by Duke Knud Prislavsen, a nephew of Valdemar the Great, as protection against the Wends. In 1282, Erik V Glipping signed the first Danish charter here. This charter transferred the supreme court from the king to the Danehof, the first Danish parliament, which met at Nyborg Castle. When Erik VII moved to Copenhagen, the castle there became the center of royal power in Denmark until 1416. Nyborg, however, remained another royal residence. The castle was later used as an armory and granary. During the Counts' Feud (1533–1536), the castle was conquered twice. Christian III. He subsequently expanded the castle and fortified it with a large rampart. Christian IV had the castle further expanded in 1607 by the Italian architect Domenicus Badiaz. During the war with Sweden (1658–1660), three-quarters of the castle were destroyed. Part of the building materials were reused in 1722 to rebuild the castle in Odense. Nyborg itself remained a garrison town until 1913. After the garrison was dissolved, the castle was reconstructed by Morgen Clemmensen from 1917 to 1923. Today, the castle houses a museum. Two half-towers and the gatehouse from Erik's time can still be visited. One wing of the former royal palace, including a large ballroom, has been preserved. Three halls depict Nyborg's history during the time of the Danehof, Queen Margaret I, and Christian III. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Nyborg

Egeskov Castle is a highly impressive moated castle located in Kværndrup on the Danish island of Funen. The building, still characterized by medieval features, has transformed over the course of its history from a late Gothic moated castle with an interior that already boasts a Renaissance design to a comfortable country manor. The building is surrounded by extensive gardens (the largest historic garden complex in Denmark), and several museums are located on the castle grounds. The castle was built by the High Marshal Frands Brockenhuus (1518–1569) and completed in 1554. The most important part of the museum complex is the Renaissance castle itself. It features approximately ten magnificent rooms spread over two floors and an exhibition area in the attic. A large number of exotic hunting trophies testify to the hunting passion of a former lord of the castle. Furniture, paintings, musical instruments, porcelain, and many other works of art document the long history of the house, now owned by Count Michael Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille. The museum's most famous exhibit is the very large dollhouse "Titania's Palace," named after the fairy queen Titania. The English officer Sir Neville Wilkinson spent more than 15 years building this unique work of art. The room-sized palace consists of over 3,000 pieces, each meticulously detailed and contains valuable art treasures. Among the miniature rooms of the palace is, for example, a chapel with a playable organ. https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Egeskov

Broholm Castle is incredibly idyllic with a park, a manor lake, moats and a watermill just west of Nyborg-Svendborg Road (163) halfway between Hesselager and Oure. In front of the castle lake is the museum "Chamberlain N.F.B. Sehested's Collection of Antiques" with 60,000 ancient artifacts, now run by Museum Svendborg & Surroundings. https://www.visitsvendborg.de/svendborg/svendborg/broholm-slot-gdk1088307

The over 700-year-old Broholm Castle, with its park and small lake, is located in the middle of a beautiful landscape. Today it also houses a hotel and a restaurant.