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Sorø Abbey Church – where Holberg’s story ends

Here, in the heart of Sorø, stands the church where some of Denmark’s most powerful and influential figures are buried. Kings. Queens. And one man who wrote his way into history with words. Ludvig Holberg.

He owned Tersløsegaard and spent his summers there, close to the land, his work and everyday life. But it is here, in Sorø Abbey Church, that his life comes to an end. Holberg had decided this himself. He bequeathed his fortune to Sorø Academy and ensured that his name and work became part of the place’s history.

See the beautiful church Tersløsegaard – Holberg’s summer residence

Other great personalities

The church was founded in the 12th century and still bears traces of the power and faith that shaped the country. Here also lies Absalon, one of Denmark’s most influential figures. Being buried here was no coincidence. Thus, Christoffer II, the son of Valdemar Atterdag and Margrethe I, King Oluf, is also buried in the church.

Bernhard Severin Ingemann is also buried here; he was appointed to Sorø in 1822 and lived the rest of his life in the official residence named after him. Here he wrote his historical novels and the well-known ‘Morning and Evening Songs’ by the lake, including ‘In the East the Sun Rises’.

See events at the church

This is where Holberg lived during the final years of his life

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Tersløsegaard