Mapping of Denmark’s Manor Houses
The Danish Center for Manor House Research works to map and communicate knowledge about the role of manor houses in the landscape and Denmark’s identity as a country of manor houses. Through digital mapping projects, we have created easily accessible entry points to this knowledge for researchers, cultural enthusiasts, and planners alike.
Digital Maps of Manor Houses
In 2014, we launched danskeherregaarde.dk, an online portal that gathers scattered knowledge about manor houses on a single platform. Here, users can gain both an overview and detailed insights into the development, history, and significance of Danish manor houses.
As part of the project, we have produced historical maps showing the distribution of manor houses in Denmark in the years 1770, 1850, and 1900. These maps provide a visual overview of how manor houses have changed over time and are available online.
danskeherregaarde.dk and the historical maps were developed with support from Realdania.
Manor houses online
In 2017, we launched a themed website and database of manor houses in the Central Denmark Region – herregaardskortet.dk.
This was developed as part of the research project Manor Houses – a european history.
At the same time, in collaboration with Danmarkshistorien.dk at Aarhus University, we created a theme on Danish manor houses. This includes the history of manor houses, 14 specific manor house stories, and a selection of source materials.
Project manager
Mikael Frausing
Ph.d., historian
Realdania has supported our digital mapping projects, which continue to be expanded and updated to ensure the best possible dissemination of Denmark’s manor house culture.