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Gavnø Estate

Gavnø Estate is a large farming and forestry undertaking, which is located near Næstved on South Sealand.

The estate is owned by the family Reedtz-Thott, and has been in the possession of the family since 1737. The current owner is landlord Otto baron Reedtz-Thott.

The belonging area is approx. 2,300 hectares, of which 1,200 hectares are farm land and 1,000 hectares are forest. 128 accomodations belong to the estate. The estate has 40 employees. The income derrives from agriculture (with cow- and wildboar keeping), forestry, fruit plantation, rental accomodation, hunting activities along with rental of gravel digging.

The main building and the park

The main building, Gavnø Castle, is occupied by the family Reedtz-Thott and consists of 3 wings. The erection of the castle began in 1402, where Queen Margrethe the I build one of the only two Dominican convents in Denmark. The convent church located in the South wing of Gavnø Castle is identical with the the convent church erected in 1402. The North wing is erected in approx. 1650 and is listed. The erection of the East- and South wing, as we know it today, was completed in approx. 1750 and is listed. A part of the castle is open to the public on payment of an entrance-fee in the period from April to September.

The castle garden was laid-out in the 1750s. Originally it was a French inspired baroque garden with avenues and parterre gardens. The castle garden is open to the public on payment of an entrance-fee. Around 1850 the garden was re-laid-out in British scenic style, so that the lawns became more connected and the view of the castle garden more open. 100 years later this specific landscape with single majestic trees and large lawns turned out to be well suited for a flower park.