Skrøbelev Gods (''Skrøbelev Manor'') is a traditional manor house dating back to 1669. It is located on the island of

Langeland Langeland (, ) is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km2 (c. 110 square miles) and, as of 1 January 2018, has a population of 12,446.

in the south of

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History

Skrøbelevgård Manor was built in 1669. The name has been changed from "Skrøbelevgaard" to the current name in 2007. The

manor house A manor house was historically the main residence of the lord of the manor. The house formed the administrative centre of a manor in the European feudal system; within its great hall were held the lord's manorial courts, communal meals w ...

has recently been renovated and is now used as a venue for

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and other celebrations. The estate features a large

courtyard A courtyard or court is a circumscribed area, often surrounded by a building or complex, that is open to the sky. Courtyards are common elements in both Western and Eastern building patterns and have been used by both ancient and contemporary ...

, surrounded by the main building, green meadows with its display of strutting

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, a cascading fountain, moat and the bridge which leads to the

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. It has six horse stables and the area is a popular destination for eco-tourists and anglers due to Langeland being a thin strip of land.

Owners of Skrøbelev Gods

* (1669-1850) various owners * (1850-1880) Boesgård * (1880-1900) Rasmussen * (1900-1910)

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Rasmussen * (1910-1924) N. Hansen * (1924-1939) dowager Margrethe Hansen * (1939-1961) L. Wester * (1961-1981) Inge-Lise Wester / Hanne Wester / Jens Wester * (1981-2006) Jan Tøndering / Lisbeth Tøndering * (2006- ) Claus Agerskov

Last Langelandic execution

The last

execution Capital punishment, also known as the death penalty, is the state-sanctioned practice of deliberately killing a person as a punishment for an actual or supposed crime, usually following an authorized, rule-governed process to conclude that ...

on the island of Langeland was in the area of Skrøbelev in 1834, when Niels Arent was

beheaded Decapitation or beheading is the total separation of the head from the body. Such an injury is invariably fatal to humans and most other animals, since it deprives the brain of oxygenated blood, while all other organs are deprived of the ...

. He was buried on the local cemetery but there are rumors that he never found his peace and many people claim they have seen him haunting the cemetery at nights.
Last Execution on Langeland

References

External links

Skrøbelev Gods website

Other Sources

*Jens Peter Trap (1858-59) ''Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse af Kongeriget Danmark'' (Kjøbenhavn: i Commission hos G.E.C. Gad) {{DEFAULTSORT:Skrobelev Gods Resorts in Denmark Houses completed in 1669 Castles in the Region of Southern Denmark Buildings and structures in Langeland Municipality 1669 establishments in Denmark