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Søborg Castle. Søborg Castle ( Danish: Søborg Slot, pronounced [ˈsøˌpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a ruined castle south of Gilleleje in North Zealand, Denmark. It was one of the strongest castles in Denmark and was also used as a prison. It was inhabited until the Count's Feud in 1535, when it is speculated that it was destroyed.
- Søborg (Gladsaxe municipality)
Søborg is a neighbourhood in Gladsaxe Municipality, located...
- Søborg, Gribskov Municipality
Søborg is a parish and small community situated a few...
- Søborg (Gladsaxe municipality)
Today, Søborg royal castle is in ruins. In the Middle Ages, it was a large castle complex with an outer wall was built on the one of three islets in Søborg Lake. The lake has now dried up, which has changed the original appearance of the area. Archbishop Eskil built the castle in the 12th century, but it was soon taken over by the Crown.
Gilleleje, Denmark. Søborg Castle, in its heyday, was the strongest castle in Denmark, and was also used as a prison. It was inhabited until the Count's Feud in 1535, when it is speculated that it was destroyed. In 1577, the feudal tenant was granted permission to use the ruins as a quarry. Søborg Castle is first known from the 12th century ...
- Bygaden 44, Gilleleje, Denmark
Søborg Castle (Danish: Søborg Slot, pronounced [ˈsøˌpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a ruined castle south of Gilleleje in North Zealand, Denmark. It was one of the strongest castles in Denmark and was also used as a prison. It was inhabited until the Count's Feud in 1535, when it is speculated that it was destroyed. In 1577, the feudal tenant was granted permission to use the ruins as a quarry.
It was constructed as a town church adjacent to Søborg Castle. Søborg Sø initially located the castle itself; a lake drained in 1872-96 when a canal to Gilleleje was excavated. Søborg Lake. From the autumn of 2023, the work of recreating Søborg Lake will be completed and the castle ruin will once again be reflected in the blue lake water.
