Nysø Manor facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nysø Manor |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Præstø |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°7′36″N 12°1′50″E / 55.12667°N 12.03056°E |
| Completed | 1673 |
| Client | Jens Lauridsen |
| Design and construction | |
| Engineer | Ewert Janssen |
Nysø Manor is a beautiful old house located near Præstø in Denmark. It's on the island of Sealand. This manor was built way back in 1673 for a local official named Jens Lauridsen.
Today, Nysø Manor is famous for something special. It holds the Thorvaldsen Collection. This is a group of amazing artworks by a famous Danish sculptor, Bertel Thorvaldsen. He lived and worked at Nysø Manor during the last years of his life.
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Building Nysø Manor: A Look at its Design
Nysø Manor was one of the very first manor houses in Denmark built in the Baroque style. This style was popular for its grand and detailed designs. The house is made from red bricks and sandstone. It has a red-tiled roof and a strong granite foundation.
Many people believe that a master builder named Ewert Janssen designed Nysø Manor. He also likely built Charlottenborg Palace in Copenhagen soon after.
Key Features of the Manor House
The main part of the house has eleven sections, called bays. There are also side wings to the north, with an entrance in between them. The middle parts of the house, on both the north and south sides, have special decorations. These include four Ionic pilasters. Pilasters are like flat columns that stick out from a wall. They support triangular shapes called pediments. On the north side, there's a clock with two figures that ring bells to tell the hour.
The Manor's Surroundings
Originally, a water ditch, called a moat, went all the way around Nysø Manor. But in 1780, the moat on the north side was filled in. This was done to make space for other buildings on the estate. The Thorvaldsen Collection, which you can visit, is in one of the red-brick buildings to the east.
The entire Nysø Estate is very large. It covers over 1,041 hectares (which is about 2,572 acres). This huge area includes other places like Jungshovedgaard, Christinelund, Henriklund, and Mariannelund.
Nysø Manor: A Hub for Artists and Writers
Nysø Manor became a very important place during the Danish Golden Age. This was a time in the early to mid-1800s when Danish culture, art, and writing really blossomed. Baron Henrik Stampe and his wife Christine lived at Nysø. They loved to invite many famous writers and artists to their home.
Some of the well-known guests included the fairy tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. The famous sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen also spent a lot of time here. He lived and worked at Nysø for much of his last six years, from 1838 to 1844. He even had a special studio in the house and another one in the garden. You can see the white building that was his garden studio in the old painting above.
Today, the Thorvaldsen Collection at Nysø is open to the public. You can visit it during the summer months.
Visiting the Thorvaldsen Collection
The Thorvaldsen Collection welcomes visitors from 12 noon to 4 pm. It is open on Saturdays and Sundays. You can visit from May 1st to August 31st each year.
The collection features many of Thorvaldsen's original works. These include his clay models, finished sculptures, and drawings. You can also see artworks made by other famous visitors who stayed at Nysø Manor.
See also
- Thorvaldsen Museum
