Tranekær

Tranekær Church from about 1450.

Tranekær Castle. Parts of it date back to the thirteenth century.

Valdemars Castle

The picturesque Valdemars Castle on Tåsinge. It was built by King Christian 4 between 1639 and 1644 for his son, Valdemar Christian. Today it's privately owned and open to the public. 

Lilleborg

The ruined castle, Lilleborg, from the twelfth century. 

Sønderborg Castle

Sønderborg Castle was built in the 12th Century.

Gråsten Castle

 

Gråsten Castle, first mentioned in 1648, is one of Queen Margrethe's summer residenses. It was a favorite of her parents', King Frederik and Queen Ingrid.

 

Looking through one of the enormous hedgerows.

The park is public and filled with all kinds of flowers. It's simply a stunning place.

 

Nordborg Castle

Augustenborg Castle

Augustenborg Castle - from the seventeenth century.

Rosenborg Castle

Rosenborg Castle is the home of the Danish Crown Jewels.

The castle was built in 1606-07 by King Christian IV.

Meilgaard Castle

The beautiful Meilgaard Castle on Djursland between Fjellerup and Bønnerup. It's from 1573. Today, the old horse barn has been converted into the most charming restaurant.

Frijsenborg Castle

Frijsenborg Castle, Hammel. 

Amalienborg Castle

Amalienborg Castle, Copenhagen. It consists of four identical structures like the one in the photo with a square in the middle.

Christiansborg Castle

Christiansborg Castle. Home of the Danish parliament. 

Rugaard Castle

Rugaard Castle from the twelveth century. Most famous for the witch trials in the 1680s. 

Kalø Castle Ruins

Kalø Castle Ruins. Built in the early fourteenth century and abandoned after the end of the absolitism in 1660. 

Morning, Kalø

Early morning at Kalø Castle ruins. 

Sostrup Castle

Sostrup Castle from the fourteenth century. It was once called Benzon.