Hesselagergård
Building in Funen, Denmark / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hesselagergård (or Hesselager Manor), located near Gudme in the southeast of the Danish island Funen, is the oldest Renaissance building in Denmark. It was built by Johan Friis, one of the most powerful men in Denmark during the reigns of Christian III and Frederick II.
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Hesselagergård | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Renaissance |
Town or city | Funen |
Country | Denmark |
Construction started | 1538 |
Completed | 1550 |
Client | Johan Friis |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Masonry on granite plinth |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Martin Bussert and others |
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