County of Schackenborg
The County of Schackenborg was a Danish and for a period German majorat in the southern part of Jutland, which existed from 1676 to 1924.
| County of Schackenborg | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 23 June 1676[1] |
| Monarch | Christian V |
| First holder | Otto Didrik Schack[1] |
| Last holder | Otto Didrik Schack |
| Extinction date | 1924 |
| Seat(s) | Schackenborg Castle |
| Former seat(s) | Schack's Palace, Copenhagen |
History
Schackenborg Castle, photographed in 2006.
The County of Schackenborg was established on 23 June 1676 by King Christian V of Denmark for Otto Didrik Schack, a member of the noble family of Schack.[1][2] It consisted of the manors of Schackenborg, Sødamgård, Solvig, and Store Tønde. The holder of the county carried the title of enfeoffed count (Danish: lensgreve).
The county was inherited by members of the Schack family during its entire existence. It was dissolved in 1924.
Notes and references
- Danmarks Adels Aarbog (1932), p. 62.
- Danske Len (1916), p. 91.
Bibliography
- Danmarks Adels Aarbog 1932 (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz. 1932.
- Louis Bobé, Gustav Graae, Frederik Jürgensen West (1916). Danske Len (PDF) (in Danish). Copenhagen: J.H. Schultz.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
External links
- (in Danish) Official website of Schackenborg Castle
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