Lykkesholm Castle (Lykkesholm Slot) is a manor house located in the parish of Ellested in Nyborg Municipality, Denmark. The estate is situated about 3 km southwest of the Funen town of Ørbæk and approx. 21 km southeast of Odense.

A photo of Lykkesholm Castle

The main building was built in 1600 under designed by architect Domenicus Badiaz (c. 1591-c. 1607). It was remodeled in 1668 and during 1784–1786. Today it resembles a large manor house painted bright yellow. The property is currently a hotel with conference facilities and breeding farm. [1]

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  1. ^ Aaris-Sørensen, Kim (1 February 2010). Fossils and Strata, Diversity and Dynamics of the Mammalian Fauna in Denmark Throughout the Last Glacial-interglacial Cycle, 115-0 Kyr BP. John Wiley & Sons. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-4443-3483-8. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
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