Near
Copenhagen, on the islet by the draugh
(or small stretch of land), proudly stands the Castle known as Dragsholm. Peder
Sunesen, the Bishop of Roskilde erected the original fortress during the 12th
century, but the imposing structure has changed many times since its first
medieval design.
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| Dragsholm Castle in Winter, by Niels Elgaard Larsen |
As one might imagine, over the centuries, the castle served as
a home to a variety of noblemen and kings. Then from the 14th to the
15th century, Dragsholm became a prison to men of no small
reputation, such as the last Catholic Bishop in Roskilde. Joachim Rønnow, a
former owner, was imprisoned within her walls. So was the 4th Earl of Bothwell,
the third husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. We also have Ejler Brockenhuus, deemed a
raving lunatic…but was he really?
The
castle now serves as a hotel, and if you’re thinking of booking a reservation any time soon,
you might prepare yourself for encountering a few things from the past during
your stay. No, I’m not talking about the antiques. I’m talking about those who
call Dragsholm Castle home and have called it home for centuries.
