Arresødal is a manor estate situated in

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, in

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on the island of

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, northeastern

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. Surrounded by forest to the west of lake

Arresø Arresø () is the largest lake, by area, in Denmark. It covers 40,72 km2 (15.39 sq mi) and is situated on the island of Zealand 43 kilometers (27 miles) northwest of Copenhagen as the crow flies. Arresø is located in the northern parts of ...

, it now functions as a private

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History

Arresødal was created as a manor in 1773 by Major General Johan Frederik Classen. He ordered the building of the main house in 1786–88. Upon his death, Classen bequeathed Arresødal to

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, who owned the property until Crown Prince Frederik (later King

Frederick VI of Denmark Frederick VI ( Danish and ; 28 January 1768 – 3 December 1839) was King of Denmark from 13 March 1808 until his death in 1839 and King of Norway from 13 March 1808 to 7 February 1814. He was the last king of Denmark–Norway. From 1784 until h ...

) bought the property in 1804. In 1883 the property was purchased by the Classen Fideicommis. It was then a convalescent home for women until 1944 when it was taken over during the Nazi Germany occupation. Later it was taken over by the freedom fighters who used the buildings as a prison. It once again became a convalescent home until 1984 when Arresødal was sold to KMD. In subsequent years, Arresødal became a training centre and functioned as such until 2002 when the Indian Sai Baba movement bought the building from Kommunedata and took it over on 1 April. The plan was to establish an international school there. But in the light of a pending case against the movement's Indian guru Sai Baba, there was so much opposition from the mayor and local politicians that those responsible chose to withdraw. Frederiksværk Municipality bought the property and had to pay compensation for losses incurred by the movement. The municipality sold Arresødal to Anette and Carsten Følsgaard who converted it into a private hospital and hospice. The couple took it over on 1 January 2003. The scenic park extending down to Arresø was not part of the sale and the park is now open to the public. Arresødal Private Hospital closed in 2011. The building was sold to the non-profit foundation OK_Fonden in 2017.

Architecture

The main building is designed in the Neoclassical style. It was rebuilt in 1908–09 and partly in 2004. Two other buildings on the estate are protected.

Owners

*(1773–92) Johan Frederik Classen *(1792–1804)

*(1804–08) Christian VII *(1808–39) Frederik VI *(1839–46)

Christian VIII Christian VIII (18 September 1786 – 20 January 1848) was King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814. Christian Frederick was the eldest son of Hereditary Prince Frederick, a younger son of King Fred ...

*(1846–55) Den Danske Stat *(1855–65) K.A. Larssen *(1865–83) Laurentse Thodberg *(1883–1984) Det Classenske Fideicommis *(1984–2002) Kommunedata *(2002–2002) Sathya Sai Baba Landsforeningen i Danmark *(2002–03) Frederiksværk Kommune *(2003– ) Anette Følsgaard / Carsten Følsgaard

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Arresodal Houses in Halsnæs Municipality Listed buildings and structures in Halsnæs Municipality Houses completed in 1788 1773 establishments in Denmark Healthcare in Denmark Buildings and structures of the Classen family Andreas Kirkerup buildings