Egeskov Estate 770 Ha
Castle and park 14 Ha
Egeskov Castle
Egeskov Castle was built in 1554 by Frands Brockenhuus, married to Anne Tinhuus.
The Castle is constructed of two separate sections divided by a wall a metre thick, containing secret rooms and staircases.
Egeskov Castle is the home of Count and Countess Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille. Its is open to the public.
Well, let us have a closer look......
Number of rooms in the castle 66
Number of windows in the castle 200
Number of panes of glass in the castle 2062
Number of bathrooms in the castle 6
Number of doors in the castle 171
Just a little peak from the garden
The depth of the moat max. 5 metres
The age of the hedges max. 225 years
The height of the hedges max. 4 metres
Number of different specics of Fuchsia 75
Inside viev.........
Employees at the castle in the season : 80
........and finally, the Museum
Size of the museum 3000 m2
The elevation to the ceiling max. 20 metres
Oldtimer Museum
The most interesting, and definitely most expensive, car in the Veteran Museum is a red 1958 Ferrari.
The Museum of Peculiarities shows all the things which Egeskov is often offered, e.g. a penny-farthing from 1858 is on display.
You can also visit Dracula's "crypt", and write the exciting story of Dracula and his connection to Egeskov
Motorcycles Museum
The Motorcycle Museum contains a splendid collection of Motor-cycles and Mopeds.
Every year in August there is a veteran Motor-cycle race, with around 200 participants.
Museum of
Horse-drawn Vehicles
The Museum of Horse-drawn Vehicles and Agriculture is in Egeskovīs oldest thatched half-timbered building.
In the Horse-drawn Vehicles Museum there is a "Coupe" from 1875.
I hope You liked my tour :-)
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