Description of the attraction
Klausholm Palace is located in the eastern part of the Jutland Peninsula at the mouth of the river - Gudeno. The castle is one of the most important historical landmarks in Denmark.
The founder of the palace in 1690 was the great chancellor of the kingdom, Konrad Detliv von Reventlow. From 1718-1730, the castle was in the possession of King Frederick IV, he issued instructions to equip both the castle itself and the beautiful gardens around it. Over the past forty years, the palace has undergone a comprehensive reconstruction of the entire territory. Today we see a beautiful baroque castle surrounded by many magnificent fountains, a park and well-groomed alleys.
Klausholm Palace was the ancestral home of the favorite of King Frederick IV. In 1711, at a ball in the town of Kolding, Frederick IV met a beautiful young 18-year-old girl, Countess Anna Sophia Reventlov, and fell in love with her at first sight. At that time, the king was then already married to Queen Louise. Countess Anna's mother was against the connection with the king and hid her daughter in the family estate of Klausholm. In 1712, Frederick IV secretly stole his beloved and married her. In 1721, after the death of Queen Louise, they were able to officially marry, and Anne became a full-fledged queen. After the death of King Frederick IV, his son came to power from his first marriage, Christian VI, who hated his stepmother. The king exiled Anna to the Klausholm family estate, she had no right to leave the palace.
From 1800 to the present, the castle has been owned by the Berner-Schilden-Holsten family. The castle was awarded the Europa-Nostra Prize for its excellent restoration.
