To be privately owned
CastleNæstved
Gavnø Castle
On the island of Gavnø near Næstved in southern Zealand, Denmark, stands Gavnø Castle. Today it houses a variety of attractions, including a significant art collection and gardens.
History+
The origins of the site date back a long way: even under King Valdemar II, there was a fortified complex on the island. In 1402, Margaret I founded a Dominican convent called St. Agnes there. The present castle was built between 1755 and 1758 on the site of this former monastery. A stone bridge, spanning the Suså River and providing access to the castle, was constructed after the Baltic Sea flood of 1872, replacing the original wooden bridge from 1766. The castle chapel, originally part of the monastery, was restored in 1913 and preserves an altar featuring the 64 coats of arms of the ancestors of Admiral Niels Trolle and his wife Helle Rosenkrantz.
Location+
Gavnø Castle is situated on an island in the Suså River, southeast of the city of Næstved in the Næstved district, Sjælland (Zealand) region in Denmark, at an elevation of approximately 17 meters above sea level.
On site+
The castle remains in private ownership and is accessible to visitors. Today, it features a tulip display in the castle park, a butterfly house, the Reedtz-Thott art collection, a library, and a small fire museum.
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