The Attic
The Attic
You are now at your final destination in the castle – and what a destination it is! Up here, beneath the impressive roof structure with its majestic load-bearing beams, the age and grandeur of the building are truly felt. It is easy to understand why, since its construction, people have said that it took an entire forest of oak to build the castle. The east wing, where you initially stand, measures 5.8 meters in width, while the west wing is 8.8 meters wide. As you move from the east to the west wing, notice the distinct roof ridge where the two wings join. And now, as you are at the highest point of the castle, be sure to take in the beautiful view over Egeskov’s impressive grounds – the Renaissance Garden to the east, the English Garden to the north, the old hedge systems and the former estate stables to the south, and the castle courtyard, gate wing, and the Veteran Museum to the west.
The historian
recounts
This impressive floor was likely first established when the when the corridor beneath was finally removed and an additional level was created. Since then, the attic spaces have been used to various extents for storing effects. In the latter part of the 19th century and the early 20th century, the east wing was divided into several rooms, whereas the west wing remained open and free as it is now. During that period, there were a laundry room, a storeroom, and a rarity chamber where various objects were kept.
Worth seeing in this room
Explore the castle and decide for yourself where your tour begins and ends. Along the way, you can learn more about selected objects.