Castillo de Egeskov, un castillo de cuento de hadas 🏰 🇩🇰

In Hans Christian Andersen's home country, a fairy tale castle could not be missing. That castle is the Egeskof, built on the beautiful Danish island of Fionia. A beautiful Renaissance building surrounded by water, which irrevocably reminds us of stories of knights and princesses. Do you want to know this fantasy castle? Egeskof Castle, a fairy tale castle. Contemplating the building, it is not difficult to imagine it in another time. However, it is considered as one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in Europe. But what makes it so special, in addition to its fantastic state? Especially its location, in the middle of a small lake, an idyllic place for a construction that seems to be taken from a legend. The castle is supported by rubble pillars submerged in the water and anchored to the bottom of the lake. It is said that for this it was necessary to cut a whole forest. In fact, Egeskof means exactly that, rubble forest. That the palace was decided to be built in a place surrounded by water was not a whim. At the time of its construction, in the 16th century, Denmark was going through turbulent times and the nobility sought to protect itself. Hence, its residences began to have an eminently defensive character. A function that, in the case of Egeskof, manifests itself in the place chosen to build it. For many years, the only connection with the shore of the lake was a lifting bridge. In addition, the castle is actually two constructions connected by a thick wall and with secret stairs and wells. The reason, that its inhabitants could always go from one building to another in case of attack. You are still not impressed? This castle is also significant for something very different. And it has a rudimentary fountain installation. Of the first known. An installation with drainage of drinking water and also sewage. And since we are inside it, we continue inside to visit some of its rooms. From the so-called yellow room, with Louis XVI style furniture, to the banquet hall or the victorian room, with furniture and original objects. Everything inside the castle of Egeskof reminds us of its time of splendor. And if the building is beautiful, its surroundings are no less, since it is surrounded by an immense park with diverse gardens. There is an English one, a Renaissance one, another aquatic one, a labyrinth, as if to get lost in them for a few hours. By the way, you do not have to leave the castle without contemplating some curious historical collections, although much more modern. Here you can contemplate a collection of old cars and motorcycles, another of flying machines, one more of carriages and the most surprising, one of emergency vehicles with fire trucks, ambulances or even sea rescue boats. Curious, right? Egeskof is an icon in Denmark. Have you heard of this castle? Do you want to continue knowing magical places? Subscribe to our channel and keep traveling with us.