Jægerspris Palace and Wiedevelt's Memorial Park

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A palace for destitute girls

By Camilla Mordhorst , Ph.d. i museumsformidling og cand.comm. i kommunikation og etnologi. (8 stories)

" Jægerspris Palace is cited in 1318 as a royal residence. At that time it was called Abrahamstrup; and not until 1677 was it known as Jægerspris. In 1773, the palace was given to Crown Prince Frederik, who took an interest in history. He ordered the excavation of a number of prehistoric barrows, and in 1778-82 established a memorial park of 54 monuments to notable Danes, created by Johannes Wiedewelt. Frederik VII was also enchanted by the palace and purchased it for his consort, the Countess Danner. On her death in 1874, the palace passed to the foundation for "Destitute and Abandoned Girls, especially of the Peasantry". Today, the palace contains memorial chambers for Frederik VII and Countess Danner, a children's home and a museum. The nearby forest boasts three ancient oak trees. "

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Danish park perfected by Norwegian stone

Story written by Camilla Mordhorst

Time / Periode 1776

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Julianehøj was originally a passage grave, excavated in 1776 by Crown Prince Frederik. The interior of the grave chamber contained flint axes and daggers from the late Stone Age. Since at the time of excavation a memorial park was under construction on the site, the grave was converted into a monument to the Crown Prince's mother, Juliane. The conversion was led by the sculptor Johannes Wiedewelt. The original entrance was sealed in favour of a new door. In addition, seven round memorial statues in marble were erected, bearing the names of former pagan kings. In 1782, yet another stone was added: an original Norwegian runic stone from Telemark to perfect the royal folly.