Nappedam

Marina near Rønde

Last edited 06.09.2022 at 11:57 by Birger Scheidt, XO

Latitude

56° 16’ 37.9” N

Longitude

10° 29’ 43.8” E

Description

Rural, small marina in the northern part of Egens Vig.

NV Cruising Guide

Navigation

The approach to the lighted harbour is possible day and night. From the designated channel west of Vrinners Hoved (red light buoy Fl(3)R) and another red spar buoy), run through Egens Vig at 033° towards the lighted southeastern pierhead.

Berths

Guests can moor immediately on the starboard side alongside the northern breakwater at 2.5 m water depth or in free boxes by arrangement with the harbour master. Anchorage:
A good anchorage can be found between the harbour and the Kalø castle ruins to the west of Egens Vig, where there are also some Danish Sailing Association mooring buoys.

Surroundings

With the exception of ordering bread rolls from the harbour master, there are no supply facilities here. The harbour service with bunker, slip and mast crane is excellent.

NV Land Guide

The ruins of Kalø are a historical attraction at the northern entrance to Egens Bay, providing insights into castle life in the Middle Ages and inspiring the imagination. The leap in time from the electronic age to the time of the clashing of weapons and power struggles of nobles and kings is best achieved in the early hours of the morning, when no visitors disturb the picture and no cameras are clicking. The question of why such complexes were built at such immense expense already arises on the narrow, fortified land bridge to the ruins - where heavy ox teams once rumbled over the cobbles, many tons of building material were carted in and a drawbridge ensured that uninvited guests had no access.

It takes 20 minutes just to walk across the long strip of land. Following the motto, far enough away from the people to be safe from surprises and close enough to collect the tax money, King Erik Menved had the castle built in 1314 during his reign (1286-1319) because he needed money for his wars in Sweden and Mecklenburg. After bloody suppressed revolts of the peasants against the war taxes, King Menved tried to nip discontent in the bud by building three new royal castles (Bygholm, Borgvold near Viborg and Kalø). But only a few years later, at the Thing in Viborg, King Christoffer II had to sign a handfasting for the demolition of these castles before the nobility recognized him as the new king in 1320. In fact, the castle was demolished a short time later, as excavations have shown. Again a few years later, however, the fortress was probably rebuilt by Waldemar Attertag (1340-1375).

King Christian II, responsible for the horrific Stockholm bloodbath of Swedish nobles, had Gustav Erikson Wasa, later king of Sweden, stewed in the dungeon of Kalø. The prison room can still be seen today. In the disguise of an ox servant, however, Wasa managed to escape to Lübeck, where the Danes tried in vain to get at him again. After the Swedes had succeeded in driving the Danes out of their country after battles with heavy losses, Wasa became their new head, and Christian II now fared in the castle of Sønderborg as his adversary had once done. The Danes themselves imprisoned him there.

The castle, surrounded by moats, was 22 metres above sea level. From the restored causeway, you pass through a gateway to the mighty main tower, whose walls rise only ten metres into the air. The almost square castle courtyard is surrounded by a ring wall of large bricks. The buildings and rooms within the protective wall were arranged in a manner typical of the time. A bakehouse, brewery, a kitchen and a women's wing were part of the castle, whose days were numbered after the Reformation. The gradually decaying castle was demolished in 1672 and the stones used to build Copenhagen's Charlottenburg. The village of Bregnet, not far from the castle, where the castle's frohn farmers and farm labourers lived, also fell into disrepair.

Among the marinas between Ebeltoft and Aarhus, the small harbour of Nappedam is the best starting point for excursions into southwestern Djursland. The large, eastward-projecting nose of land offers numerous sights and excellent hiking opportunities. Just north of the harbour, several hiking trails cross the Ringelmose skov (forest), leading to the Gothic Bregnet church and the manor of Kalø. The church was built in 1480 in Gothic style on the foundations of a Romanesque chapel, from which a baptismal font decorated with a double lion still remains. The manor house, also known as the castle, dates from 1700 and was bought in 1824 by the German noble Jenisch family, who also had a hunting lodge built. Today the estate belongs to the Danish state and is the seat of the game administration of the Ministry of Agriculture.

To get to another manor house (and inn) you have to go through the small village of Egens, two kilometres southeast of the harbour. At the end of the village, turn northeast along a narrow country lane and after a three-kilometre walk through the northern Molsberge mountains you will come to Møllerup Manor. The manor once belonged to the outlawed regicide Marsk Stig, who was accused of killing King Erik in 1286 (see Ebeltoft). However, the present main building of the manor was not built until 1681, long after Stig had been declared outlawed. In the manor's outbuilding is the cosy inn "Hubertus Kro".

The only round church in Jutland - there are only seven of these round churches in all of Denmark - can be seen seven kilometres northwest of the marina, in Thorsager. It was also a shelter from raids. From the uppermost platform one fought hostile intruders and gave them little pious sayings, in the basement these sins were forgiven.

Also the mound grave one kilometre southeast, the "mountain village"' Agri and the water mill village "Femmøller" (Five Mills) are worth the long walk (see Knebel Vig), which, however, should be converted into a time-saving bicycle trip with bicycles rented at the tourist office. In any case, the tour to one of the most outstanding sights of the area can only be done by bike, the visit to Rosenholm Castle. The four-winged complex, ten kilometres northwest of the harbour, is considered one of the most distinguished in Denmark with its graceful corner towers. The first thing that catches the eye is the garden house, a jewel of Italian Renaissance architecture, built by Jörgen Rosenkrantz around 1575 for his learned son Holger. The "learned Holger"' was known for his quick-wittedness, especially in Germany, as an advocate of Protestant theology. Among the jewels in the rooms of the castle, which is surrounded by a moat, is a portrait of Leonora Christina in the so-called Winter Room. The painting of King Christian IV's daughter was created in 1460.

Leonora Christina is considered one of the tragic figures in Danish history. The king's daughter's love for her husband Corfitz Ulfeldt, earned her 20 years of imprisonment in Hammerhus Fortress on Bornholm. Because she did not want to break away from her husband, who had to flee from the royal court due to an intrigue, she had to take the punishment meant for her husband. The escape from the dungeon ended tragically. They were betrayed and henceforth locked in separate cells.

Less dramatic but more entertaining is what happens 15 kilometres northeast of Nappedam in Nimtofte. Here, children can enjoy pony rides at "Djurs-Sommerland" (Randersvej 17), a replica Mississippi steamer, Tarzanland and many other leisure facilities at the huge fun park.

The numerous excursion options, the beautiful bay and the varied landscape around Egens Vig compensate for the view of the mighty Studstrupværket power station on the opposite side of Kalø Bay. That the old country road to Ebeltoft runs right past the harbour hardly bothers.

Nappedam was once one of Denmark's smallest trading ports, laid out around 1860 when the provincial towns lost their trading monopolies. Steamships still ran regularly to Aarhus until 1920.

While there is a small café at the wooden clubhouse in the harbour, there are no other provisioning facilities around the moorings. On the way to the ruins you pass the "Kalø Slotskro" and a sausage stand by the car park in front of the dam. Shopping is available in the northern part of Rønde, which should not be reached via the busy road. A better route is the path that also branches off westwards at the car park and leads through Hestehave forest.

Marina Information

Max Depth 2.5 m

Contact

Phone +45 2571 5476
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Website http://www.nappedam.dk

Surroundings

Electricity

Water

Toilet

Shower

Crane

Internet

Ramp

Public Transport

Bikerental

Garbage

Comments

Jules S, Trepani
22.08.2022 17:51

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