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Castle · Svendborg, Dinamarca do Sul
Castelo de Valdemar (Valdemars Slot)
The baroque manor house built from 1639 to 1644 by Christian IV for his son Valdemar Christian, on the island of Tåsinge at the edge of the Svendborgsund strait. Later given to Admiral Niels Juel, it contains reception rooms, a toy museum and a hunting collection.
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About Castelo de Valdemar (Valdemars Slot)
Castelo de Valdemar is located on the east coast of Tåsinge, facing the Svendborgsund strait. Christian IV had it built between 1639 and 1644 for his son Valdemar Christian, who never lived there and died in battle in Poland in 1656. In 1678 the king granted the castle and the lands of Tåsinge to Admiral Niels Juel as a reward for his victory over the Swedish fleet in the bay of Køge, and his descendants remain the owners.
The main building, remodeled in the 18th century in a baroque style, has halls furnished with family furniture, portraits and porcelain, a chapel and the old kitchen. In the outbuildings the castle houses a toy museum, the Iuel-Brockdorff family's large-game hunting trophy collection and a small maritime museum.
The park slopes down to the water, with a pier where, in summer, the M/S Helge from Svendborg moors. Nearby, Tåsinge’s beach and woodlands have trails, and the village of Troense lies 2 km to the north.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1½ to 2 hours.
Best time
From spring to early autumn, when the castle is usually open; in winter it closes or opens only on special days. Check before you go.
How to get there
It is on Tåsinge, about 6 km southeast of central Svendborg via the Svendborgsund bridge. There are buses from Svendborg and in summer the M/S Helge stops at the castle pier.
Tip
Go by boat and walk back to Troense — about 2 km along the shore to catch the boat or the bus. The castle café is adjacent to the park.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Castelo de Valdemar (Valdemars Slot)
Why is the castle called Valdemar?
Cristiano IV built it for his son, Valdemar Cristiano, who never came to live there.
Who owns the castle today?
The descendants of Admiral Niels Juel, who was granted the castle in 1678.
How to get there from Svendborg?
By bus or car via the Svendborgsund bridge, or in summer by boat through the strait.