Where the past meets the present
The Christiansborg Hall is the heart of Christianssæde. It is the house’s largest room – and the only place where the original layout dating from 1690 has been altered. Two living rooms were merged to create a hall where history still provides the setting for social gatherings, dinners and special experiences.
The room combines historical craftsmanship with contemporary art. The floor and tables are made from oak from Christianssæde’s own forest, whilst the walls and panelling have been restored using traditional materials such as linseed oil paint and gold leaf.
Ancient craft traditions and modern art
If you look up, you’ll see a work of art by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. The light and shadows create the illusion of a sumptuous Baroque ceiling and beautifully link the past and the present.
In the centre of the room stands the fireplace – the only original feature of the house’s interior dating from 1690. After the fire, it lay forgotten beneath bushes in the courtyard for almost 40 years, until it was found and carefully restored to its rightful place.