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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.
Søborg Castle Ruins. 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.
- Bygaden 44, Gilleleje, Denmark
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.
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.
Attraction. Søborg Castle Ruin. Bygaden 22. 3250 Gilleleje. Photo: VisitNordsjælland. Søborg Castle dated to the 1100s when Archbishop Eskild erected the first castle, a fortification enclosed by a ring wall and moat.
Its most famous prisoner was Archbishop Jens Grand, who was an inmate at Søborg in 1294-95 because he was suspected of treason against King Erik Menved. A chronicle from that time describes the disgusting dungeon where the archbishop sat chained to a block.
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.
