The campsite is situated next to the marina on the south side of Augustenborg fjord. It has 19 pitches and each pitch has plenty of space for both a car and a caravan, complete with awning. RVs are also welcome.…
The long yellow building at the entrance to the Palace originally served as a laundry building to the Palace. It was built in 1764 and is thus contemporaneous with the northern wing of the stable yard and the kitchen building.…
The most beautiful way to arrive in Augustenborg is by water. When you sail up the fjord, you cannot help but notice the distinctive red wooden building with white windows, doors and gates. This building with its enviable location right…
North of the kitchen building is this small romantic building, built as an orangery to the palace. Apart from a newer extension to the north, the house appears largely original with large granite dimension stones forming the foundation with façades…
You are now standing on the dam overlooking Nydam. The dam was built in 1632. Nydam is one of two wetlands that were originally part of the old inner fjord, called Stavnsbøl Fjord. Eventually these wetlands were drained, but in…
The Mammoth Tree, also known as giant sequoia or giant redwood, stands on the slope south of the Palace. This majestic tree can grow to be 85 meters tall and can live for more than 3,000 years. As far as…
Although the duke had his coat of arms above the entrance to the yellow kitchen building north of the Palace, inside, however, it was the head chef who ruled. Under him he had various chefs and cooks, fryers, bakers, and…
You now stand on the old country road between Sønderborg and Nordborg – on the border of the four parishes Augustenborg, Hørup, Ketting and Ulkebøl. It was a traffic hub and an ideal location for an inn. The inn was…
When the state hospital laid out the beautiful beach promenade between the gardens and the harbour, they found this small spring, which goes by the name the Spring of the Princess – named after the duke’s daughter, Princess Caroline Amalie.…
The House of the Court Officials is located in the northern part of the palace complex. It was built in 1807, when the former gardener’s house on the site was no longer big enough. The gardener’s house had been a…
