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The town grew up around Augustenborg Palace which was established by Ernest Günther, a member of the ducal house of Schleswig-Holstein (its branch of Sønderborg) and a cadet of the royal house of Denmark, in the years after 1651. The palace, and the town consequently, received the name in honor of Ernest's wife Auguste, herself also from a branch of dukes of Schleswig-Holstein.
Augustenborg Palace. The present Augustenborg Palace was completed in 1776 and was the seat of the ducal family of Augustenborg. It is one of the largest and most beautiful palaces in Denmark. The location next to Augustenborg Fjord and the palace gardens emphasizes the beauty and importance of the plan.
Augustenborg, Denmark. Augustenborg Palace owes its name to Duchess Auguste (1633–1701). Augustenborg gave its name to the House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg, the last member of which was Duke Christian August II (1798–1869). The original half-timbered manor house was built in 1660-1664 by Ernest Günther, the first Duke of ...
- Storegade 2C, Augustenborg, Denmark
Augustenborg Palace is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. Its design reflects the elegance and grandeur of the era, with meticulous attention to detail evident in every corner. The palace's layout, featuring a main building with two long wings, encloses a beautiful courtyard, offering a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the Danish nobility.
Augustenborg Palace is one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Denmark. For more than 75 years, parts of the palace have functioned as a psychiatric hospital, the psychiatry has subsequently been gathered in Aabenraa and the palace now houses the Danish Agency for Agriculture, which is why there is no public access.
Augustenborg Palace (or Augustenborg Castle; Danish: Augustenborg Slot, German: Schloss Augustenburg) is a Rococo-style [1] palace in the southwestern part of Augustenborg, Als Island, Denmark, overlooking Augustenborg Fjord. The palace owes its name to Duchess Auguste (1633–1701).
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Augustenborg Palace Gardens were described in the acclaimed five-volume work “Theorie der Gartenkunst” by Christian Cay Lorenz Hirschfeld, who was a professor at the University of Kiel. Hirschfeld’s description and Nickels Wögen’s map from 1796 paint a fairly accurate picture of the gardens in the late 18th century.
