Nybøllegård is a

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, Denmark. It has been in the possession of a number of Danish noble families, including the

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and Bille families.

History

The manor of Nybøllegaard is first mentioned in 1580 when it was owned by Laurits Brockenhuus. His widow kept the estate until her death in 1625. Their daughter Rigborg Brockenhuus lived on the estate until her death in 1641.

Architecture

The main building was constructed from 1856 to 1858 with a single storey over a walk-out basement. The building has a red tile roof with crow-stepped gables.

List of owners

* ( –1604) Lauritz Brockenhuus * (1604–1625) Karen Skram, m. Brockenhuus * (1625–1641) Rigborg Brockenhuus * (1641–1647)

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* (1641–1647) Maximillian Rosenkrantz * (1647–1657)

Anders Bille Anders Bille (19 March 1600 – 10 November 1657) was the Danish Rigsmarsk, the officer leading the entire armed forces of Denmark, from 1642.

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