Sæbygård

History

Sæbygård is known from the Middle Ages, when it belonged to Børglumbispen, Stygge Krumpen until the Reformation in 1536, when it passed to the Crown. 24 years later it came into private ownership and the manor has been inhabited by admirals Peder Munk and Niels Juel. Since 1723 it has been in the possession of the Arenfeldt family. Sæbygård was elevated to a manor house in 1797 by Elisabeth and Otto Arenfeldt and contains important manor inventory mainly from these last 200 years.

From 1884 Sæbygård was owned by a Norwegian line of the Arenfeldt family. In the following period the buildings were restored. The aim was to give the buildings the romantic appearance of a medieval castle, and the walls, which had been whitewashed pink, were cleaned so that today they appear in red brick.

Sæbygård manor house, with its wide moats, is beautifully situated with the beech trees of Sæbygård Forest to the north and the Sæby Å's winding course through the moors and the Ørnedalen valley towards Volstrup Church to the south.

Sæbygård's history stretches back to the Middle Ages, when it belonged to the Børglumbispen, but the present manor house dates from the time after the Reformation, when the farm was assigned to the Crown's possessions and later came into private hands. The magnificent north wing dates from around 1576, when Pernille Oxe had it built of brick in two storeys over vaulted cellars. The outer façade was characterised by a strong square gate tower with a round arched arched gate, while on the courtyard side an octagonal stair tower was built. The south wing is Renaissance in its core, but was extensively rebuilt in the mid-17th century, when the present west wing was also built. To the north, the courtyard is enclosed by a fire wall dating from 1688.

Sæbygård was inhabited until 1982. In the last period, the owners lived in an apartment in the main building, which had otherwise been used mainly for guests and representation. Previously, the east wing was the residence of the lord and lady, while the servant lived in the south wing. Today, Sæbygård is a museum where visitors can experience how everyday life has been shaped on a North Jutland manor over the generations.