Katholm Castle
Katholm Castle is a manor house located on the Djursland peninsula, six km south of Grenaa, in eastern Denmark. Built in the Renaissance style from 1588 to 1591 and expanded in 1622, it is set on a castle bank in the middle of an artificial lake in a forested area. Wilhelm Dinesen, father of writer Karen Blixen, spent his childhood years at Katholm.
| Katholm Castle | |
|---|---|
Katholm viewed from the south | |
Denmark, Northern Europe | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Renaissance |
| Location | Norddjurs Municipality |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 56°19′35″N 10°53′33″E |
| Construction started | 1588 |
| Completed | 1591 |
| Client | Thomas Fasti |
| Owner | Marie Therese Collet |
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