Egeskov Castle's Role and Purpose

Does the historic and elitist institution of the country house estate have a role and purpose in Denmark’s egalitarian society?  Explain your answer.

The historic and elitist institution of the country house estate, like Egeskov, does have a role and purpose in Denmark’s egalitarian society. Although there are not many of these large estates in Denmark, there still are several spread throughout the country. These kinds of estates offer many benefits to the people of Denmark. For just a small fee, anyone can enter the gates of the castle grounds and enjoy everything the estate has to offer. Even though there are citizens still residing within the castle, a large portion of it is open for anyone to come and see the inside. In addition to the availability of the touring of the castle, the grounds of the castle’s estate are kept and maintained. They are maintained mainly because of their natural beauty and for the many of visitors the grounds hold on a daily basis.

Within the estate also lie many different activities for the visitors to do while inside the grounds. Guests could go through a large grass maze, wonder through many gardens with a variety of flowers and plants, explore through a bicycle, motorcycle, or car museum, or even explore an aerial ropes course high above the ground, within the trees. This private estate, turned in public greenspace allow for an additional park to be built for the enjoyment of others. In doing this, the variety of types of greenspaces also expands.

Even though this estate is very different from any of the parks we have previously visited in class, it gives many of the same benefits that the other greenspaces do. People can use the space to enjoy the nature for all that it is worth, enjoy the historic aspect by looking at and within the castle and even just walk around and enjoy times outdoors. The ultimate role and purpose of the country house estate, Egeskov, is to provide another form of greenspace for the public to enjoy, and it does succeed in that aspect.