The Steward's Room
The Steward's Room
The name of this room derives from the title of “hovmester" an indispensable position and figure at Danish castles and manor houses for several centuries. It was the leading member of the servants and a vital person for the daily running of the castle. The room has borne this name since the late 19th century.
The historian
recounts
During the 19th century, this room was referred to as the "hovmester-chamber". In the 19th century, the room was notably wider to the south, where it adjoined the former billiard room and later a bedroom with a set of double doors. Under Baron Frantz in the 1870s, the room was furnished with an American rocking chair, a bed, and an extensive array of furniture. During the time of Count Julius and Jessie, the room was divided and a hidden bathroom was established to the south.
In 1946, when Count Preben died, his son Gregers moved into the castle with his wife Nonni. Widow Countess Eleonora then moved up to this floor, and the room was arranged as her kitchen and sitting room, as an extension of her bedroom to the south.
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