Brahetrolleborg (Castle)

The origins of the present castle date back to 1172, when the Cistercian monastery of Holme, also known as Insula Dei, was founded. It was a daughter foundation of Herrevad Monastery in what was then Scania. After the Reformation and the end of the Count's Feud in 1536, the monastery became property of the Danish state. In 1664, the Danish crown sold the estate to the Holstein merchant Christoffer von Gabel, who, however, relinquished it just three years later. Since 1722, the castle has been owned by the Reventlow family. The estate bore various names throughout its history; from 1568 it was called Rantzausholm and since 1667 it has been known as Brahetrolleborg. The monastery church, built according to the Bernardine plan, now serves as Brahetrolleborg Church and houses a crucifix by Claus Berg from around 1500.

Brahetrolleborg Castle is located in Denmark, specifically in the Syddanmark (Southern Denmark) region, in the Faaborg-Midtfyn district, near the village of Korinth on the island of Funen. It is situated at an elevation of approximately 38 meters above sea level.

Today, Brahetrolleborg Castle is privately owned and used accordingly. The former monastery church, built according to the Bernardine plan, continues to serve as Brahetrolleborg Church and is accessible to visitors.

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