Noer Castle

Noer's origins date back to the Middle Ages, when it was owned by various noble families of Schleswig-Holstein. From 1417 to 1610, it belonged to the Ahlefeld family, then to the Rantzau family until 1675, and later, from 1680 to 1763, to the Brockdorffs. Under Joachim von Brockdorff, the predecessor of the current castle was built in the early 18th century. In 1763, the Moltke counts acquired the estate and abolished serfdom. A turn in its history occurred in 1832 when Danish Princess Louise Auguste acquired Noer for her son Friedrich Emil August. Known as the Prince of Noer, he played a role in the Danish uprising of 1848, which forced him into exile. After the end of Danish rule in 1864, he was named Prince of Noer, and the castle became the family seat.