The Egeskov Room
The Egeskov Room
In the newly renovated Egeskov Room, the walls are adorned with prospect paintings of the Egeskov castle and its area, as well as illustrative drawings of, in particular, the 19th century kitchen in the basement. Here you can gain an authentic insight into the development of the castle’s exterior architecture in the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a journey that spans five generations of the castle.
The historian
recounts
In the 19th century, this room was only known as Klaus Møller. This likely stems from the then‑tenant Møller, who during the 19th century leased the land at Egeskov under the owner, Count Preben Bille‑Brahe. Preben had settled at Hvedholm, from where he managed the county Brahesminde. This included Damsbo, Hvedholm, Østrupgaard, and Steensgaard. From 1789 to 1810, Egeskov Castle served merely as a widow’s seat, as Caroline Bille‑Brahe continued to reside there after the death of her husband Henrik Bille‑Brahe. From 1810 to 1857, the castle was uninhabited, except for one maid.
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.