Marselisborg

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Marselisborg
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One of many villas in Marselisborg
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Marselisborg
Coordinates: 56°08′21″N10°11′53″E / 56.139300°N 10.198093°E / 56.139300; 10.198093
Country Kingdom of Denmark
Regions of Denmark Central Denmark Region
Municipality Aarhus Municipality
District Aarhus C
Postal code]
8000

Marselisborg is a small borough of Aarhus, Denmark. Being small and situated just south of Frederiksbjerg, Marselisborg is often considered part of Frederiksbjerg.

Aarhus City in Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Aarhus is the second-largest city in Denmark and the seat of Aarhus municipality. It is located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula, in the geographical centre of Denmark, 187 kilometres (116 mi) northwest of Copenhagen and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Hamburg, Germany. The inner urban area contains 273,077 inhabitants and the municipal population is 340,421. Aarhus is the central city in Business Region Aarhus and in the East Jutland metropolitan area, which had a total population of 1.378 million in 2016.

Frederiksbjerg Neighborhood in Aarhus Municipality, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Frederiksbjerg is a borough in Aarhus, Denmark.

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History

Like most of the boroughs outside the inner city of Aarhus, Marselisborg is a relatively new neighbourhood and got its name from the Marselisborg Manor, when the city council of Aarhus acquired the estate from the Marselis family in 1896. The Marselisborg Manor accidentally burned down soon after, and was replaced by the Marselisborg Gymnasium in 1911. The majority of the buildings in Marselisborg are from the early part of the 1900s and the borough is one of the most affluent areas in Aarhus Municipality, presenting large villas and mansions. Marselisborg means Marselis-castle, a name invented for the Marselisborg Manor by Constantin Marselis, to replace the older name of Havreballegård. [1]

Marselis is a Dutch surname, given to the wealthy Marselis family. Notable people with this surname include:

Marselisborg Gymnasium

Marselisborg Gymnasium is a school of secondary education in Aarhus, Denmark. The school is a financially independent self-owning educational institution under the Danish state. The school offers the 3-year Matriculation examination (STX) programme within five main branches; natural sciences, social sciences, language, music and, since 2006, sports through a partnership with Team Danmark.

Aarhus Municipality municipality in the Central Denmark Region

Aarhus Municipality, until 2011 formerly known as Århus Municipality, is a municipality in Central Denmark Region, on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in central Denmark.

Overview

Placed in the northern outskirts of the Marselisborg Forests, Marselisborg is both close to nature and has several buildings and highlights, that attracts people from all over Aarhus. The large event venue of Tangkrogen at the Bay of Aarhus, hosts several major events throughout the year and the adjacent Marselisborg Yacht Harbour, attracts many tourists in the summer.

Marselisborg Forests forest to the south of Aarhus City in Denmark

Marselisborg Forests, or simply Marselisborg Forest, is a 1,300 hectares forest to the south of Aarhus City in the Kingdom of Denmark. Many present day sources now includes the forest of Fløjstrup, as part of the Marselisborg Forests, upping the total area with another 200 hectares. Marselisborg Forests runs along the coastline of the Aarhus Bay in a hilly terrain with steep slopes and deep gullies, especially at the shoreline. There are many traces of prehistoric activities here and the landscape have been covered by woodlands for thousands of years.

Tangkrogen Park in Aarhus

Tangkrogen is a public park in Aarhus, Denmark. The park is situated in the neighborhood Midtbyen by the coast with the Bay of Aarhus to the southeast, the Marselisborg neighborhood to the West and the Port of Aarhus to the North. The park is bounded by Strandvejen and Marselis Havnevej across from Chr. Filtenborgs Square. It is a municipal park managed by the Nature and Environment department of Aarhus Municipality. Tangkrogen got its name from the kelp that filled the cove when recreational jetties were constructed when the city of Aarhus initially developed the area into a public park in the early 20th century.

Bay of Aarhus bay

The Bay of Aarhus, or Aarhus Bay, is a Danish waterway by Aarhus in eastern Jutland.

In addition, these facilities should be highlighted:

Mindeparken

Mindeparken is a memorial park and recreational area in the south of Aarhus City, next to Marselisborg Palace.

Marselisborg Palace

Marselisborg Palace, is a royal residence of the Danish Royal Family in Aarhus. It has been the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967.

Marselisborg Yacht Harbour

Marselisborg Yacht Harbour is a marina located in Aarhus, Denmark. The marina has been in operation since 1991 and is situated adjacent to Tangkrogen on the south side of the Port of Aarhus, It includes restaurants, cafes, a hotel and a number of sports clubs and sailing schools.

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Constantin Marselis Danish baron

Constantin Marselis, or Constantijn Marselis, was a nobleman of the wealthy Dutch Marselis family.

Skanseparken

Skanseparken is one of the oldest parks in the city of Aarhus. It is situated in the neighborhood of Frederiksbjerg in Midtbyen. Skanseparken was constructed in the years 1901 to 1902 between the streets Strandvejen, Marselisborg Allé and Heibergsgade. The park is typical of the parks in the city with large, open areas bounded by beech trees, raised flower beds and playgrounds. It is a popular area for festivals, concerts and other cultural events.

Vilhelmsborg Danish manor house

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Moesgård Historic building in Aarhus Municipality, Denmark

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Skansepalæet

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Constantinsborg Danish manor house

Constantinsborg is a manor in Aarhus Municipality, Denmark which has existed since at least 1400. The manor is situated at the southern shore of Årslev Engsø; a newly created nature site and shallow lake extension of the Brabrand Lake, in Viby J 10 km. south-west of Aarhus. The manor and estate is today privately owned and operated as a farm. Constantinsborg was originally known as Stadsgaard but was later renamed for Constantin Marselis who owned the estate in the 1600s. In the 1800s the Pontoppidan-family owned the estate and came to have a large impact on Danish agriculture and the transformation of the moors in Jutland to agricultural land. The main manor building was constructed in the early 1800s while adjoining farm buildings date back to 1870 and the 20th century.

Marselisborg (manor) Danish manor house

Marselisborg was a farm, manor and barony in Aarhus, Denmark which existed through the 1200s to 1910 under varying ownership and status. The original farm was situated in the present day Marselisborg neighborhood south of the city centre. In 1896 the city of Aarhus purchased the manor and in 1911 dissolved the estate and sold the land off for development. The manor was named after and by Gabriel Marselis who was the first private owner and many landmarks in the area are in turn named for the manor such as Marselisborg Forests, Marselisborg Hospital and Marselisborg Palace.

Hans Peter Ingerslev

Hans Peter Ingerslev was a Danish politician and minister. He was born in 1831 on Marselisborg Manor in Aarhus, owned by his parents Caspar Peder Rothe Ingerslev and Marie Meulengracht.

Hotel Marselis

Hotel Marselis or Marselis Hotel - Aarhus is a hotel in Aarhus, Denmark. It is located in the Marselisborg Forests, in the Højbjerg district. It overlooks the Bay of Aarhus from a prominent position on the coast. The hotel is owned by the company Helnan Hotels which also operates a hotel in Aalborg. The hotel includes 163 rooms and beyond common amenities also feature conference and meeting rooms. Marselis Hotel is a four star hotel (2016) and is member of the Danish hotel organization Horesta.

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References

  1. "Marselisborg" (in Danish). Bymuseet i Aarhus. 2003. Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 22 July 2014.

Coordinates: 56°08′21″N10°11′53″E / 56.139300°N 10.198093°E / 56.139300; 10.198093

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