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16-737: Originally called Møgeltønderhus (Møgeltønder House), the former stronghold on the site was the property of the Roman Catholic bishops of Ribe . It served as protection against the Frisians in the south, and guarded the waterway that joined Vidå to Tønder . During the Reformation in Denmark , the mansion was confiscated from the Church by the Danish crown . Count Hans von Schack , a Schleswig nobleman and soldier,

32-765: A Dominican priory in Vejle and a Franciscan friary in Kolding . The diocese comprised 29 deaneries and a total of 278 parishes. The bishop's cathedral chapter included four prelates , 21 prebendaries , eight minor canons , and approximately 50 chaplains . Konge%C3%A5 The Kongeå (in German Königs Au ) is a watercourse in Southern Jutland in Jutland , Denmark . It rises southeast of Vejen and Vamdrup and after about 50 kilometres (31 mi) it flows through

48-560: A hospital. Ribe was established as a diocese for Leofdag in 948 under the supervision of Adaldag , Archbishop of Hamburg, who was authorized by the Roman Curia to proselytize the Danes. Leofdag ( Leofdag of Ribe ) was consecrated by Adaldag, and attended the Synod of Ingelheim . Adam of Bremen praised Liafdag's pastoral zeal. Leofdag was martyred that same year, when a housecarl skewered him with

64-501: A sluice to tidal mudflats and sandbanks north of Ribe , and eventually into the North Sea . The eastern section is little more than a stream, while the western section is navigable by boat as far as the sluice. The Kongeå, however, passes no port or market town of any significance, and small boats use the Ribe Å. Historically, the watercourse has been the administrative border between regions to

80-572: A spear, as he forded the river at Ribe. He is regarded as a local saint, though he was never canonized . His remains would eventually end up in Ribe Cathedral . The name "Leofdag" indicates he was not Danish. According to Johannes Vastovius , Leofdag was born in Friesland . Until the death of his third known successor Vale (1044–59) the bishops of Ribe, Schleswig, and Aarhus wandered about Jutland on missionary tours. Ribe Cathedral , which served as

96-502: The Heimskringla in a description of the 1043 battle in which King Magnus I of Norway and Denmark defeated at Lyrskov Hede ( Hlyrskog Heath ) a large army of Slavs who had invaded southern Denmark from the current Mecklenburg region in retaliation for a Viking attack on Jomsborg , which at the time was the Slavic kingdom's primary town on Wolin island. The area around the river is

112-468: The central cathedral of the diocese, contains a shrine dedicated to him. Until the death of his third known successor, Val, the bishops of Ribe, Schleswig , and Aarhus primarily worked to convert locals to their faith and traveled around Jutland on missionary tours. In 1060, the region north of the Kongeå in Jutland was divided into the four dioceses of Ribe, Aarhus , Viborg and Vestervig . The diocese

128-596: The diocese. The city of Ribe was also home to St. Nicholas' Priory , a Franciscan friary, St. Catherine's Priory , a hospital of the Holy Ghost , and a commandery of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem . The diocese also oversaw the Cistercian monasteries of Tvis Abbey , Løgum Abbey , and Seem Abbey , which had been Benedictine until 1171. There were Benedictine convents at Gudum Priory and Stubber Priory , in addition to

144-539: The money would be spent on a restoration programme for the castle. The castle and the surrounding park are not open to the general public; however, guided tours of the gardens are sometimes available during the summer. Since 2014, it has been owned by a foundation and not by any member of the royal family. 54°56′33.8″N 8°48′31.69″E  /  54.942722°N 8.8088028°E  / 54.942722; 8.8088028 Roman Catholic bishopric of Ribe The former Diocese of Ribe ( Danish : Ribe Stift )

160-634: The north and south. In the Middle Ages it was called Skodborg Å after the royal castle Skodborghus, where a track crossed the watercourse south of Vejen. For centuries a customs border near the Kongeå separated the Kingdom of Denmark from the duchy of Schleswig . From 1864 to 1920, except in the extreme west, the Kongeåen marked the border between Denmark and Germany . The Kongeå is mentioned (as "Skotborg river") in

176-429: The remainder of the diocese. Ivar Munk opposed the selection of Christian III of Denmark as king in 1533, yet was forced to act as a privy councillor to the monarch's party for Jutland. As a result, he resigned from his position as bishop. Ivar Munk was succeeded by his nephew, Olaf Munk in 1534. As a result of the reformation, Olaf Munk was imprisoned on 12 August 1536, like all other catholic bishops in Denmark. He

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192-599: The von Schack family before reverting to the Danish Royal Family again in 1978. In 1993, Schackenborg and the extensive estate were transferred to Prince Joachim of Denmark, the younger son of Queen Margrethe II. In 1995, it was announced that Prince Joachim and then- Princess Alexandra would finally be moving into the residence. For their wedding, a national collection was made, known as the "Nation's Gift". Several million Danish kroner were raised. Prince Joachim announced that

208-605: Was a Roman Catholic diocese in Southern Jutland , Denmark . The diocese was established in 948, and dissolved in 1536 during the Protestant Reformation . Within the newly established protestant Church of Denmark , the Diocese of Ribe effectively replaced its Roman Catholic precursor. The diocese contained 29 deaneries and 278 parishes . Its bishop also oversaw a number of monasteries and friaries, in addition to

224-647: Was a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Hamburg-Bremen until 1104, when the newly formed Archdiocese of Lund became its metropolitan . Although Ivar Munk was selected to take the position of bishop in 1499, he was not ordained until 1513. During his term, the church was pressured by the Protestant Reformation. He lost authority over some of his diocese in Northern Schleswig following their adoption of protestantism , though he maintained authority over

240-468: Was given Møgeltønderhus as a token of King Frederick III of Denmark 's gratitude for his military achievements in the Northern Wars . Schack demolished most of the mansion in 1661 due to its bad condition, building the more impressive, baroque style "Schackenborg Castle". In 1680, a street was laid out from the manor house, leading toward the local church. For eleven generations, the castle belonged to

256-423: Was later released on the conditions that he conform to the Church of Denmark and marry. The first church built within the diocese was founded by Ansgar ca. 855. It was initially overseen by his successor: Saint Rembert . The church was destroyed following Rembert's death in 888, though it was rebuilt circa 948. Following the completion of Ribe Cathedral in the 12th century, it served as the central cathedral of

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