# Gjorslev > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gjorslev > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Gjorslev.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjorslev > Source revision: 1344723672 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Cruciform medieval castle in Denmark Gjorslev Gjorslev Interactive map of the Gjorslev area General information Architectural style Gothic, Baroque Location Stevns Municipality, Denmark Coordinates 55°21′16″N 12°22′40″E / 55.3545°N 12.3779°E / 55.3545; 12.3779 Construction started 1400 Completed 1588 Client Peder Jensen Lodehat **Gjorslev** is a cruciform medieval [castle](/source/Castle) located 17 km south-east of [Køge](/source/K%C3%B8ge), on the Stevns Peninsula, [Stevns Municipality](/source/Stevns_Municipality), some forty kilometres south of [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), [Denmark](/source/Denmark). Originally owned by the [Bishop of Roskilde](/source/Diocese_of_Roskilde_(Roman-Catholic)), it is considered one of the most well-preserved examples of [Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) secular architecture in Denmark. ## History ### Early history Gjorslev was built in about 1400 by [Peder Jensen Lodehat](/source/Peder_Jensen_Lodehat), [Bishop of Roskilde](/source/Diocese_of_Roskilde_(Roman-Catholic)). It remained in the possession of the Roskilde bishops until the [Reformation](/source/Reformation) which led to its confiscation in 1537. It was sold in 1540 and was then in the possession of changing owners until 1678 when it came under the Crown once again. ### Lindencrone In 1743, [Christen Lindencrone](/source/Christen_Lindencrone) purchased the estate. He had made a fortune as a [supercargo](/source/Supercargo) on ships owned by the [Danish Asiatic Company](/source/Danish_Asiatic_Company). In 1756, he was raised to the peerage under the name Lindencrone. He also constructed the [Lindencrone Mansion](/source/Lindencrone_Mansion) at the corner of [Sankt Annæ Plads](/source/Sankt_Ann%C3%A6_Plads) and [Bredgade](/source/Bredgade) in Copenhagen. Limestone from his estate on Stevns was used in the construction of his town mansion. The Gjorslev estate was after Lindencrone's death passed to his son Johan Frederik Lindencrone. ### Scavenius family Gjorslev In 1793, [Jacob Brønnum Scavenius](/source/Jacob_Br%C3%B8nnum_Scavenius) purchased the estate. His widow kept the estate for five years after her husband's death. In 1825, it passed to their son [Peder Brønnum Scavenius](/source/Peder_Br%C3%B8nnum_Scavenius). It was after his death owned by his son Jacob Frederik Brønnum Scavenius until 1915 and then by his grandson (1915–1923) Frederik Scavenius until 1922. ### Tesdorpf family In 1925, Adolph Tesdorpf purchased the estate. It has remained in the possession of the [Tesdorpf family](/source/Tesdorpf_family) since then.[1] In January 2018, Peter Henrik Tesdorpf sold Gjorslev to his son Jens Edward Tesdorpf.[2] In 2020–21, he gave up milk production on the estate. ## Architecture The main building. Gjorslev is surrounded by moats and built to a cruciform design in the [Gothic](/source/Gothic_architecture) style. The building materials are a combination of local limestone from the [Cliffs of Stevns](/source/Stevns_Klint) and large bricks (Danish "monk stones").[3] The central tower is just under 30 m tall and has seven storeys. The south arm of the cross is slightly longer than the other three. A lower north wing was added in 1638. The east facade with the main entrance Access to the main building was originally through the cellar from an entrance below the bishop's chapel which was located on the east side of the southern cross arm. From the vaulted cellar below the tower, a flight of stairs led to the domed hall in its ground floor. This arrangement was altered by [Ewert Janssen](/source/Ewert_Janssen) between 1665 and 1676. The chapel was demolished and the entrance moved to the eastern cross arm which was also given a new facade and an internal staircase in the [Baroque](/source/Baroque_architecture) style.[1] The design of the roof was adapted in 1748 when the original [crow-stepped gable](/source/Crow-stepped_gable) with blank arches were replaced by [hipped roofs](/source/Hip_roof) and a pyramidal roof on the tower.[3] The last time the building was altered was in 1843 when a long south wing was added.[3] The castle stands at the end of a street known as "Broad Street" which is lined by red timbered farm buildings from 1713. ## Estate Traktørstedet Gjorslev Bøgeskov entrance Gjorslev Beech Forest (*Gjorslev Bøgeskov*) belongs to the estate. The forest contains a small lake, Møllesøen ("The Mill Lake"), which has a rich bird life. An observation tower has been built at the site. The forest also contains 55 burial mounds of which the longest, Fruehøj, is 51 metre long. Access to the forest is from Traktørstedet Gjorslev Bøgeskov, a restaurant.[4] ## List of owners - (?–1294) [Rane Jonsen](/source/Rane_Jonsen) - (?–1536) Roskilde Bispestol - (1536–1540) Kronen - (1540–1552) [Peder Svave](/source/Peder_Svave) - (1552–?) Else Mouritzdatter Svave - (?–1606) Elsebe Pedersdatter Svave, gift Juel - (1606–1612) Peder Vincentsen Juel - (1612–1619) Ellen Vincentsdatter Juel, gift Bille - (1619–1630) Vincents Jensen Bille - (1630–1646) [Just Høg](/source/Just_H%C3%B8g) - (1646–1664) Stygge Høg - (1664–1675) [Joachim Irgens von Westervick](/source/Joachim_Irgens_von_Westervick) - (1675–1678) Cornelia [Bicker](/source/Bicker_family), gift Irgens - (1678) Handelshuset Schardinell - (1678–1743) Kronen - (1743–1772) [Christen Lindencrone](/source/Christen_Lindencrone) - (1772–1793) Johan Frederik de Lindencrone - (1793–1820) [Jacob Brønnum Scavenius](/source/Jacob_Br%C3%B8nnum_Scavenius) - (1820–1825) Karine Lucie Debes, gift Scavenius - (1825–1868) [Peder Brønnum Scavenius](/source/Peder_Br%C3%B8nnum_Scavenius) - (1868–1915) Jacob Frederik Brønnum Scavenius - (1915–1923) Frederik Scavenius - (1923–1925) Else Haxthausen, gift Scavenius - (1925–1929) Adolph Tesdorpf - (1929–1940) Agnete Tesdorpf née Brun - (1940–1970) Edward Tesdorpf - (1970–2018) Peter Henrik Tesdorpf - (2018- ) Jens Edward Tesdorpf ## See also - [Church of Our Lady, Kalundborg](/source/Church_of_Our_Lady%2C_Kalundborg) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Gyldendal_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Gyldendal_1-1) ["Gjorslev"](http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografDanske_slotte_og_herreg%C3%A5rde/Gjorslev) (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 2011-10-20. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ny ejer har overtaget Gjorslev Gods"](https://www.sn.dk/stevns-kommune/ny-ejer-har-overtaget-gjorslev-gods/). *sn.dk* (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Astoft_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Astoft_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Astoft_3-2) ["Gasværket"](http://www.astoft.co.uk/manorssjaelland.htm#Gjorslev). astoft.com. Retrieved 2010-01-04. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Ghorslev Bøgeskov"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140808050204/http://www.visitstevns.dk/danmark/gjorslev-bogeskov-gdk616813) (in Danish). Visit Stevns. Archived from [the original](http://www.visitstevns.dk/danmark/gjorslev-bogeskov-gdk616813) on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-07-30. ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Gjorslev](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Gjorslev). - [Official website](http://www.gjorslev.dk/) (in Danish) - [Himmelborgens hemmeligheder](http://www.himmelborgen.dk/Gjorslev/Gjorslev.htm) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20161124054450/http://himmelborgen.dk/Gjorslev/Gjorslev.htm) 2016-11-24 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) v t e Castles and manor houses in Denmark Capital Region Amalienborg Arresødal Bernstorff Palace Christiansborg Farumgård Fredensborg Frederiksberg Frederiksborg Jægerspris Kronborg Rosenborg Selsø Sorgenfri Svanholm West and South Zealand Borreby Bregentved Dragsholm Eriksholm Gammel Køgegård Gavnø Gisselfeld Gjorslev Gyldenholm Holsteinborg Jomfruens Egede Ledreborg Lerchenborg Knabstrup Nysø Rosenfeldt Rønnebæksholm Skjoldnæsholm Torbenfeldt Vallø Vedbygård Vemmetofte Lolland-Falster Aalholm Berritzgaard Corselitze Fuglsang Klintholm Manor Knuthenborg Krenkerup Liselund Orupgaard Pederstrup Rudbjerggaard Funen Brahetrolleborg Broholm Dallund Egeskov Glorup Hesselagergård Holckenhavn Hvedholm Hvidkilde Krengerup Lykkesholm Nyborg Rønninge Søgård Skovsbo South Jutland Augustenborg Engelsholm Gråsten Haderslevhus Nordborg Sandbjerg Schackenborg Sønderborg Castle Central Jutland Bygholm Clausholm Frijsenborg Gammel Estrup Hald Katholm Meilgaard Nørre Vosborg Rosenholm Skrøbelev Spøttrup Tjele Ulstrup North Jutland Aalborghus Børglum Dueholm Dronninglund Højrus Kongstedlund Kokkedal Odden Store Restrup Voergaard v t e Castles in Denmark Aalborghus Aalholm Amalienborg Borreby Castle Christiansborg Palace Clausholm Castle Copenhagen Castle Dragsholm Castle Dronninglund Castle Egeskov Castle Engelsholm Castle Frederiksborg Castle Gamleborg Gammel Estrup Manor Gammel Ryomgård Gavnø Gjorslev Haderslevhus Holckenhavn Castle Hvedholm Castle Jægerspris Castle Kalø Castle Katholm Castle Koldinghus Kongsgård Kronborg Lerchenborg Lilleborg, Bornholm Liselund Lykkesholm Castle Marienlyst Castle Meilgaard Castle Nordborg Castle Nykøbing Castle Rosenborg Castle Rosenholm Castle Schackenborg Castle Sønderborg Castle Valdemar's Castle Vallø Castle Voergaard Castle Vordingborg Castle Also See: Castles in Denmark --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Gjorslev](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjorslev) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjorslev?action=history)). 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