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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.
Founded: 12th century. Category: Miscellaneous historic sites in Denmark. Historical period: The First Kingdom (Denmark) en.wikipedia.org. www.visitdenmark.com. www.kulturarv.dk. 4.1/5 (based on Google user reviews) Søborg Castle, in its heyday, was the strongest castle in Denmark, and was also used as a prison.
- Bygaden 44, Gilleleje, Denmark
Søborg is a neighbourhood in Gladsaxe Municipality, located some 10 km northwest of central Copenhagen, Denmark. Etymology [ edit ] The name Søborg literally means "Lake-castle" and derives from a building named Søborghus (Lake-castle-house), which was originally located at the east end of Utterslev lake, now known as Utterslev Mose .
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 …
Søborg is a parish and small community situated a few kilometers south of Gilleleje in Gribskov Municipality, North Zealand, Denmark, some 40 km north of Copenhagen. It takes its name after Søborg Castle , which was destroyed during the Count's Feud and is now left as a ruin.
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.
Type: Tourist attraction. Description: ancient monument in Gribskov Municipality (92077) Categories: castle ruin, memorial, castle, tourism and historic site. Location: Gribskov Kommune, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
