Egeskov

When young, without exposure to an actual castle, one imagines them as a fanciful labyrinth of ornate rooms, hunting trophies, banquet halls, a draw bridge granting entry, and ample amounts of beautiful gardens to stroll in after a feast.  Many actual castles that one can go and visit do not match this fairytale description while others meet the description with 66 castle rooms, four garden mazes, and a five meter deep moat. The castle, and estate that I speak of is Egeskov.

The castle was built in 1554 as a defensive home to Frands Brockenhuus. The castle and extensive estate have been home to a several families. It was the ancestors of the current owners who renovated the castle and grounds in order to open the estate to the public. 

The estate now contains so many activities and sights to see that it is a challenge to fit into a single day. From myriad gardens, mazes, a tree canopy walk, a castle tour, horse drawn carriages, toy exhibits, clothing exhibits, and an extensive car collection, it is impossible not to find something of interest here. On the 21^st of July we spent the day at Egeskov touring through the various collections and the grounds. 

From vintage automobiles, a collection of carriages, motorcycles, and bicycles, Egeskov is one of the places to go if you are a fan of things on wheels. It was a great to see all that Egeskov has to offer, despite the summer rains looming overhead on that day.