Barony of Holckenhavn | |
Creation Date: | 4 October 1671[1] |
First Holder: | Eiler Holck |
Last Holder: | Mogens Conrad Christian Holck |
Extinction Date: | 1921 |
Family Seat: | Holckenhavn Castle |
The Barony of Holckenhavn was a Danish majorat on the island of Funen, which existed from 1671 to 1921.[1]
The Barony of Holckenhavn was established on 4 October 1671 by King Christian V of Denmark for Eiler Holck, a member of the noble family of Holck.[2] It consisted of the manor of Holckenhavn. The holder of the barony carried the title of enfeoffed baron (Danish: [[lensbaron]]).
The county was inherited by members of the Holck family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1921.[2]