Gisselfeld

Gisselfeld
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General information
LocationGisselfeldvej 5
4690 Haslev
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55°17′20″N 11°58′14″E / 55.28889°N 11.97056°E / 55.28889; 11.97056
Completed1575

Gisselfeld, a former monastery,[1] is Denmark's fifth-largest estate. Located between Haslev and Næstved, it extends into several municipalities but the main building is located in Braaby Parish in Faxe Municipality. The estate measures 3,850 hectares, including Hesede, Edelesminde, Brødebæk and Gødstrupgård, of which 2,400 hectares is forest. The three-storeyed Renaissance-style building has stepped gables, loopholes and a projecting tower over the main gate. The grounds include a moat,[2] a well-kept park, lake, waterfall, gardens, greenhouse, and a fountain.[3] A recent addition in its forest is a 45 meter tall hyperboloid tower.[4][5]

  1. ^ Andersen, Hans Christian (1926). Hans Andersen: The True Story of My Life. Taylor & Francis. p. 169. GGKEY:WJ6W83YLX6Y.
  2. ^ Schlanbusch, Anna Grete (1951). Tourist in Denmark: Travel Guide. Politikens forlag. p. 115. ...moated on all sides...
  3. ^ Chowder, Ken (8 August 1993). "Storied Danish Manors". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ^ España, Zaida (4 May 2018). "Camp Aventure's iconic tower breaks ground". www.arup.com. Arup Group. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
  5. ^ Jørgensen, Steen Toft. "Cirkulær hyperboloide (snoet trætårn i Camp Adventure ved Gisselfeld Kloster v/ Haslev)" (PDF). Retrieved 29 March 2019.