Egeskov Castle
Kværndrup, Denmark
A Renaissance castle from 1554 standing in its own lake, with gardens, mazes, a treetop walk and a large collection of vintage cars and motorcycles.
Egeskov Castle is a Renaissance moated castle near Kværndrup in the south of the Danish island of Funen. Frands Brockenhuus had the building constructed in 1554. It stands on oak piles in a small lake no more than five metres deep; legend says an entire oak forest was needed, which fits the name Egeskov ("oak forest"). The Bille-Brahe family owned it from 1784, and since 1882 it has belonged to the Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille counts, who still own it.
The park of about 20 hectares is divided into several gardens, including a fuchsia garden with 104 species. There are four hedge mazes, among them what Wikipedia calls the world's largest bamboo maze. For children there is the play forest Legeskoven with a treetop walk. The museums show vintage cars and motorcycles, a Falck emergency-services museum and a camping outdoor museum.
According to VisitDenmark the castle is open from April to October, and a visit easily fills a whole day. Please check opening hours and admission in advance.
- Nearest town
- Kværndrup, Denmark
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 55.1769, 10.4899
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Denmark: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Tolls on the Great Belt and Øresund bridges. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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- Midtfyns CampingCampsite7 km from Egeskov Castle · 12 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Nab Strand CampingCampsite17 km from Egeskov CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Faaborg Havn AutocamperpladsMotorhome stopover19 km from Egeskov Castle · 14 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Lundeborg Ny CampingCampsite19 km from Egeskov CastleTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- AutoCamper FaldsledMotorhome stopover22 km from Egeskov CastleMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Nyborg MarinaMotorhome stopover24 km from Egeskov Castle · 6 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
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FAQs
Where is Egeskov Castle?
Egeskov Castle is in Kværndrup, Denmark, at GPS 55.1769, 10.4899. It is about 15 km from Svendborg.
Can you camp near Egeskov Castle?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Egeskov P-plads, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 54 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Egeskov Castle?
Egeskov Castle is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Funen and the islands of the South Funen Sea.
What is there to see near Egeskov Castle?
Places worth a stop nearby: Valdemars Slot (19 km), H.C. Andersen’s House (26 km), Koldinghus (73 km) and Goose Tower (92 km).
When is the best time to visit Egeskov Castle?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)