The history of the estate can be traced back to about 1300, when a turreted castle was located on the site. In or around 1550, the then owners, the Lykke family, built a moated castle in the style of Egeskov Castle. The current main building dates from 1795. The estate is currently owned by Count Niels Iuel Reventlow, and has been in the ownership of the Iuel family since 1737.
A legend has it that all the estate’s former lords rise from their graves at midnight on New Year’s Eve and speed towards the estate. They have to be back in their graves before the first cockcrow. They whizz off in a golden carriage, drawn by four black horses. With a headless driver!
In the past, an estate like Hverringe needed lots of staff. So, there were many dwellings attached to the estate. Look for the blue post boxes and count the number of dwellings that are still owned by the estate.