In this film from 1992 the famous Danish historian, Erik Kjersgaard, tells the exciting story of Gisselfeld Monastery. Erik Kjersgaard takes the viewer back to the time before the present castle was built and up to modern times with Count Erik Danneskiold-Samsoe at the helm as its chief director.
Enjoy the story of Gisselfeld Monastery, one of Denmark's largest estates with almost 10.000 acres of land. See the castle, which was built in 1547, and the beautiful surrounding park with its gorgeous flowers, where it is said that Hans Christian Andersen got his inspiration for his fairytale, The Ugly Duckling. Enjoy the 400 rare trees and bushes and exciting greenhouses with rare, tropical plants. This film gives you the chance to visit - or revisit - the monastery with its magnificent surroundings and is the ideal souvenir. |
