Gammel Estrup
It is not known exactly when Gammel Estrup was built, but archaeological excavations on the castle mound have revealed building remains dating from the 14th century.
Gammel Estrup was owned by the same family for 600 years. It was never sold but handed down from father to son/daughter until 1926. A son-in-law, Valdemar Uttenthal, bought the manor house in 1928, and in collaboration with public and private stakeholders, the self-governing institution Gammel Estrup, Jutland’s Manor House Museum, was founded in 1930.
The farm buildings and land were run as a commercial farm until 1969. The state then purchased the farm buildings and the state-owned Danish Agricultural Museum (today The Green Museum) moved in.
In 2018, Gammel Estrup changed its name to Gammel Estrup – The Danish Manor Museum.
National census 1787
Here you can find information on the manor's servants and household. The information originates from the Danish census of 1787 and data is based on Dansk Demografisk Database and Folk i Fortiden by The Danish National Archives.
Information here is in Danish. Click here for a comprehensive list with translations of job descriptions and titles.
Hendes Høygrewelige Naade Frue Grewinde Scheel
Eiere af Estrup
Boletthe Møller
Kammer Jomfruer
Carlotthe Aagaard
Kammer Jomfruer
Marthe Schultz
Huusholderske
Christiane Hansdatter
Stue Pige
Sophie Jensdatter
Wasker Pige
Anne Christensdatter
Koche Piger
Anne Knudsdatter
Koche Piger
Wolborg Eriksdatter
Brøgger Pige
Anne Iwersdatter
Malke Pige
Kirsten Knudsdatter
Hønse Koene
Jens Bolth
Koch
Søren Jensen
Tienere
Jens Smith
Tienere
Christen Kliboe
Gartner
Powel Michelsen
Gartner Drenge
Peder Nielsen
Gartner Drenge
Eskild Dalholm
Skiøt
Rasmus Møller
Kudsk
Niels Simonsen
Forrider
Madz Jensen
Boyer
Jonas Larsen
Bleegmand
Christen Pedersen
Post
Niels Knudsen
Post Kudsk
Anders Jensen
Matriel Kudsk
Jens Pedersen
Stald Karl
Mogens Christensen
Koe Rygter
Thorn Thomsen
Forpagter
Madz Guldmand
Fuldmægtig
Peder Holst
Tiener
Christen Pedersen
Kudsk
Christen Jørgensen
Ladefoged
Jens Isendrup
Ladekarl
Lars Skuster
Stald Karl
Niels Sørensen
Stald Karl
Jens Michelsen
Røgtere
Søren Raas
Røgtere
Peder Gyde
Røgtere
Rasmus Knudsen
Røgtere
Christen Nielsen
Røgtere
Elisabeth Thornsen
Huus Jomfrue
Maren Jensdatter
Huusholderske
Anne Holst
Stue Pige
Maren Pedersdatter
Koche Piger
Mette Simonsdatter
Brøger Pige
Maren Jensdatter
Malke Piger
Anne Frideriksdatter
Malke Piger
Anne Thomasdatter
Hønse Pige
Jørgen Mynster
Forwalter
Jens Boserup
Skriwer Karl
Claus Aagaard
Skriwer Dreng
Erhart Mynster
Skriwer Dreng
Marie Conrasdatter
Huusholderske
Kirsten Jensdatter
Tieneste Pige
Nicolai Stabel
Møller
Jens Nielsen
Hans Stif Børn
Peder Nielsen
Hans Stif Børn
Niels Nicolaisen
Hans egne Børn
Marie Nicolaisdatter
Hans egne Børn
Anne Madsdatter
Tieneste Folk
Trine Madsdatter
Tieneste Folk
Rasmus Sørensen
Tieneste Folk
Niels Nielsen
Tieneste Folk
Hendes Højgrevelige Naade Frue Grevinde Charlotte Lovise Scheel Fød Plessen
Geheime Conferens Raadinde
Martha Christensdatter
Husholderske
Georgine Aagaard
Husjomfrue
Anne Catharine Castback
Husholderske
Rasmus Pedersen
Tjener
Lars Christensen
Tjener
Christiane Barin
Stuepige
Marie Josesdatter
Vaskepige
Anne Simonsdatter
Brøgerpige
Maren Nielsdatter
Malkepige
Karen Nielsdatter
Kokkepige
Bodild Jensdatter
Hønsepige
Fridericke Jensdatter
Fårepige
Anders Andersen
Skougmand
Niels Pedersen
Skiøt [skytte]
Christen Christensen
Postkudsk
Niels Rasmusen
Arbejdskudsk
Christen Pedersen
Vandvognskudsk
Rasmus Andersen
Kudsk
Niels Christensen
Forrider
Niels Frandsen
Ladefoged
Christen Jørgensen
Ladefoged
Frands Jepsen
Svinevogter
Niels Rasmusen
Gartner
Mads Jensen
Soldat
Peder Jensen
Gartnerdreng
Jørgen Christen Mønster
Forvalter ved godset
Espen Andersen Bucke
Skriverkarl
Fridrik Carlsen
Skriverdreng
Marie Conrads
Tjenestepige
Inger Marie Jacobsdatter
Tjenestepige
Madame Stabel
Beboer af møllen
Anne Elisabeth Nicolaisdatter
Hendes datter
Jens Christensen
Tjenestekarl
Rasmus Smed?
Tjenestekarl
Niels Povelsen
Tjenestedreng
Dorthe Rasmusdatter
Tjenestepige
National census 1850
Here you can find information on the manor's servants and household. The information originates from the Danish census of 1850 and data is based on Dansk Demografisk Database and Folk i Fortiden by The Danish National Archives.
Information here is in Danish. Click here for a comprehensive list with translations of job descriptions and titles.
Christiane de Scheel f. Pind
Grevinde og stamhusbesidderende
Jørgen de Scheel
Hendes barn, greve, forpagter af gaarden
Ane de Scheel
Hendes barn, komtesse - hun er fraværende i besøg
Jensmine de Scheel
Hendes barn, komtesse
Juliane Marie de Scheel
Hendes barn, komtesse
Frederikke Caroline Petersen
Syjomfrue
Caroline Chatrine Brich
Husholderske
Charlotte Amalie Ulstrup
Meierske
Johannes Alfred Nygaard
Avlsforvalter
Carl Frederik Petersen
Meieribestyrer
Thomads Jensen
Tjener
Jens Nielsen
Ladefoged
Claus Juchumsen
Avlskarl
Bodil Sørensen
Tjenestepige
Mette Katrine Pedersen
Tjenestepige
Jørgine Pedersen
Tjenestepige
Kirstine Marie Jensen
Tjenestepige
Ane Katrine Rasmussen
Tjenestepige
Christen Christensen
Tjenestekarl
Søren Pedersen Moltrup
Tjenestekarl
Christen Schou
Tjenestekarl
Frederik Christensen
Tjenestekarl
Abraham Andersen
Tjenestekarl
Anders Rasmussen
Tjenestekarl
Jens Christian Rasmussen
Tjenestekarl
Maren Christensen
Tjenestepige
Johanne Vilhelmine Vilhelmsen
Tjenestepige
Ane Mette Jørgensen
Tjenestepige
Søren Christiansen
Tjenestekarl
Peder Nielsen
Tjenestekarl
Jens Sørensen
Tjenestekarl
Søren Nielsen
Tjenestekarl
Christen Andersen
Tjenestekarl
Søren Sørensen
Tjenestekarl
Rasmus Nielsen
Tjenestekarl
Søren Rasmussen
Tjenestekarl
Peder Hald
Tjenestekarl
Peder Nielsen
Tjenestekarl
Niels Jørgensen
Tjenestekarl
Rasmus Christensen
Tjenestekarl
Lorentz Andersen
Tjenestekarl
Jens Mortensen
Tjenestekarl
Hans Christiansen
Tjenestekarl
Christian Alstrup
Tjenestekarl, smed
Søren Jensen
Tjenestekarl
Julius Schou
Tjenestekarl
Birthe Kirstine Rasmussen
Tjenestepige
Rasmus Nielsen
Hendes søn
Frands Mortensen
Fraværende indkaldt til krigstjeneste
Niels Jensen
Fraværende indkaldt til krigstjeneste
Hans Jensen
Fraværende indkaldt til krigstjeneste
Thomads Kjær
Godsforvalter, huusfader
Ane Margrethe Elise Nielsen
Hans kone
Christiane Camille Ingegred
Deres barn
Peder Nicolai Kjær
Kontoirist
EliseNicoline Nielsen
Huusjomfrue
Mette Kirstine Nielsen
Tjenestepige
Casperine Loft
Tjenestepige
Laurs Sørensen
Tjenestekarl
Randersvej 2
8963 Auning
Estate Master Data
Present Day Name
Gammel Estrup The Danish Manor Museum
Region and municipality
Midtjylland - Norddjurs
Public access
Open all year except January
Owner
Selvejende institution
Manor
0 ha
Size of estate
0 ha
Other
Park/have 6 ha
Function
Museum
Connections
Eskær (Nordjylland), Himmestrup, Hvidkilde, Karmark, Krenkerup, Nørregaard, Rosenlund, Skjern, Skærvad, Sostrup, Stensmark, Ulstrup (Midtjylland), Viskum, Ørbækgaard
Additional remarks
I hovedbygningen findes Gammel Estrup Danmarks Herregårdsmuseum, mens Det Grønne Museum holder til i avlsbygningerne. Det Grønne Museum har et jordtilligende på 75 ha.
Sources
Større Gårde & Skove. Nærum 2021
Randersvej 2
8963 Auning