Bishop's House, Nykøbing Falster
History
The Bishop's House in Nyjøbing was constructed by Gottlieb Bindesbøll in 1850 at the initiative of Ditlev Gothard Monrad. It was a 15-bays single-storey building with crow-stepped gables. The central bay of the facade that faced the garden was also tipped by a crow-stepped gable. The western end of the building contained his office and other representative functions.
The building was expanded by H.C. Glahn in 1895. He heightened the nine-bay central part of the building with one storey. He also added a new east wing, which was connected to the main wing by an arcade.
In 1993, Karsten Rønnow was charged with expanding the complex with a new office building. It was constructed as a new west wing, complementing Glahn's east wing from 1895. In 2010, it was extended with a modern building.
Architecture
The roof was clad in red tile. The eastern end of the building contained the bishop's private residence. The nine central bays are now topped by a hip roof.
Some of the rooms have frescos created by Georg Hilker and Constantin Hansen.
Garden
The 10,000-square-metre garden is partly surrounded by a yellow-washed wall. One of the largest trees in the garden is a Platanus tree plated by Monrad. The garden contains memorial stones for all the bishops who have resided in the building. Another feature is a mound with a central chamber surrounded by boulders. It was created for Monrad's children from the soil that was removed when the house was constructed. It contains a fireplace. The building was used for hiding weapons and Jewish refugees during World War II.
References
- ^ "Sag: Bispegården, Nykøbing". Kulturstyrelsen (in Danish). Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Historiernes holdeplads" (in Danish). Jyllands-Posten. Retrieved 16 June 2022.