{{Short description|Manor house on the Danish island of Falster}} {{Infobox building | name = Orupgaard | native_name = | image = | image_alt = | caption = | former_names = | alternate_names = | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_alt = | map_caption = | building_type = | architectural_style = | structural_system = | cost = | location = Egeparken 3 <br /> 4800 [[Nykøbing Falster|Nykøbing F]] | client = | owner = | current_tenants = | landlord = | location_country = Denmark | coordinates = {{coord|54|45|37|N|11|57|10|E|type:landmark_region:DK|display=inline,title}} | altitude = | construction_start_date = | completion_date = 1862 | renovation_date = 1940/1955 | inauguration_date = | demolished_date = | height = | diameter = | other_dimensions = | floor_count = | floor_area = | main_contractor = | architect = | structural_engineer = | services_engineer = | civil_engineer = | other_designers = | quantity_surveyor = | awards = | website = | references = }} '''Orupgaard''' is a [[manor house]] located {{convert|6|km}} east of [[Nykøbing Falster|Nykøbing]] and {{convert|3|km}} north of [[Idestrup]] on the [[Denmark|Danish]] island of [[Falster]]. With a history dating from the 13th century, Orupgaard today manages over {{convert|1200|ha}} of [[farmland]] and forest as well as an [[Equestrianism|equestrian]] facility at Brændte Ege Avlsgaard.<ref>[http://www.orupgaard.dk/default.asp?menuid=193 "Orupgaard Gods"]. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>
==History== ===Early history=== [[File:Charles August Selby.jpg|thumb|160px|[[Charles August Selby]]]] Orupgaard is first mentioned in the [[Danish Census Book]] in 1231 as ''Oræthrop''. It consisted of a few small farms managed by Nykøbing Palace on behalf of the Crown. Around 1660, they were merged into one property.
===Christian Hincheldey=== After Orupgaard was completely destroyed by fire in 1718, the land was leased out to farmers until 1766 when [[Christian Hincheldey]] bought the estate. He had also bought nearby [[Kringelborg]].<ref name="Kulturstyrelsen">{{cite web|url=https://www.kulturarv.dk/fbb/sagvis.pub?sag=9817962|title=Sag: Kringelborg|language=Danish|website=Kulturstyrelsen|access-date=16 June 2022}}</ref> He had a reputation for being a brutal landlord and was involved in many disputes with the farmers on his estates.
===Selbye family=== In 1809, Hincheldey's widow sold Orupgård to the English baron [[Charles August Selby]] (1755–1823) who built a fine new manor which he left to his son Charles Borre de Selby.<ref name=OG>[http://www.orupgaard.dk/default.asp?menuid=298 "Orupgaards historie"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220044856/http://orupgaard.dk/default.asp?menuid=298 |date=2015-02-20 }}, Orupgaard Gods. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref><ref name=LFH>[http://www.lollands-herregaarde.dk/ "Orupgård"], Lolland-Falsters Herregårde. {{in lang|da}} Retrieved 22 November 2012.</ref>
===Tesdorpf family=== [[File:Øer 08 Ovrupgaard Ø 1867.jpg|thumb|Orupgaard drawn by Ferdinand Richardt in 1867]] In 1840, [[Edward Tesdorpf]], the son of a [[Hamburg]] merchant, bought the estate, introducing a style of innovative farming which was widely recognized as a model to be emulated. He thoroughly drained and fertilized the land, brought in new breeds of cattle and built a dairy, achieving a five-fold increase in production by 1890.
Tesdpråf passed Orupgaard down to his eldest son Frederik Tesdorpf.
===Højgaard family=== In 1938, Frederik Tesdorpf 's widow, Spåhie Tesdorpf, née Tutein, sold the estate to [[Knud Højgaard]] (1878 –1968), a civil engineer, who completely redesigned the building in the style of an English country home. His son, Erik Højgaard who administered the estate from 1954, was among the first to fully mechanize farm production in the area. The owner today is Thomas Højgaard.<ref name=OG/><ref name=LFH/>
==Architecture== The manor house is built in "English style".<ref name="itu.dk">{{cite web|url=http://www.itu.dk/people/koba/explorer.php?file=//zamki%20i%20dwory.pdf|title=Castles and Manor Houses|publisher=IT University of Copenhagen|pages=26|access-date=28 November 2012}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}</ref> It has plastered walls and a [[mansard roof]].<ref name="ridecenter.dk" />
==Grounds== A stand of [[chestnut]] trees is situated north of the manor house. A stable wing, a dairy building and a [[carriage house]] are all of yellow stone.<ref name="ridecenter.dk" />
Brændte Ege ("the burnt oak") riding center was created in 1905 after the merger of three farms. One of these, Nøjsomhed, originally belonged under the manor of [[Gjedsergaard]], while the other two were tenant farms under Orupgaard, named Kaaregaarden and Griggegaarden. The merged farm received its name ("burnt oak") after a nearby forest, so called because [[Swedes]] burnt it in 1658.<ref name="ridecenter.dk">{{cite web|url=http://ridecenter.dk/br%C3%A6ndte-ege/|title=Brændte Ege|publisher=Nykøbing Falster Riding Center|access-date=28 November 2012|language=da}}</ref>
==Cultural references== Orupgaard is used as a location in the 1959 comedy ''[[Charles tante]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://danskefilm.dk/lokation.php?id=80|title=Orupgaard|language=da|publisher=danskefilm.dk|access-date=6 July 2017}}</ref>
==List of owners== * (1230–1766) The Crown * (1766–1793) [[Christian Hincheldey]] * (1793–1809) Laurentia Hofgaard, gift Hincheldey * (1809–1823) [[Charles August Selby|Charles de Selby]] * (1823–1840) Charles Borre de Selby * (1840–1889) [[Edward Tesdorpf]] * (1889–1937) [[Frederik Tesdorpf]] * (1937–1939) Sophie Tesdorpf, née Tutein * (1939–1954) Knud Højgaard * (1954–1977) Erik Højgaard * (1977–2005) Knud Højgaard * * (1999–present) Thomas Højgaard
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons}} * [http://www.orupgaard.dk/ Official site] (Danish language)
{{Falster Denmark}} {{Denmark castles and manor houses}}
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Falster]] [[Category:Manor houses in Guldborgsund Municipality]] [[Category:Houses completed in 1776]] [[Category:Buildings and structures of the Tesdorpf family]]