Hvidkilde Explained

Hvidkilde is an estate located in Egense Parish in Svendborg Municipality, Denmark. It is situated in the south of the island of Funen. ^[1]

History

The earliest reference is from 1480 when it was owned by Claus Rønnow.The main building was built in 1550 and extended in 1742 by Philip de Lange (1704 – 1766). Poul Abraham Lehn, Baron of Lehn (1732 – 1804) acquired the estate in 1760.From 1780, Hvidkilde was the headquarters of the feudal baron of the Barony of Lehn . The main building was surveyed in 1907 under the direction of architect Anton Rosen (1859 – 1928) and was restored in 1919.

Building

The present main building consists of three wings around a courtyard. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

External links

• Hvidkilde Gods website

55.0725°N 10.5342°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hvidkilde . Danske Herregaarde. August 1, 2020.
2. Web site: Hvidkilde Gods' Historie. Hvidkilde Gods. August 1, 2020.
3. Web site: Lehn, Poul Abraham Baron . Dansk biografisk Lexikon . August 1, 2020.
4. Web site: Anton Rosen. Den Store Danske. August 1, 2020.