ENCOUNTER European Network for Country House and Estate Research
A Manorial World International conference at Gammel Estrup - The Manor Museum, Denmark September 21st-23rd 2017
Two conference days and one excursion day. Papers from Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark.
Academics, curators and experts present their latest research and results in the field of manor and country house history. The conference offers an opportunity to meet and connect with professionals and connoisseurs and to engage in discussion.
Price 195 € all included
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ENCOUNTER is a professional network of European scholars, curators and academics in the heritage sector and others with a professional interest in the field of manor and country house history
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER CONFERENCE 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM, DENMARK
September 21st-23rd 2017
Gammel Estrup – The Manor Museum, Denmark.
Registration is now open for the 2017 ENCOUNTER Conference hosted at Gammel Estrup – the Manor Museum in Denmark. The 2017 conference theme is the history and heritage of the North European manorial landscape. Set in the beautiful 17th century country house of Gammel Estrup, Denmark, this year’s ENCOUNTER conference is going to be one of the best yet. Register today to learn, network, and catch up with your colleagues.
Registration and questions: Mikael Frausing [email protected] or T: +45 8795 0709
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A MANORIAL WORLD September 21st-23rd 2017 at Gammel Estrup - The Manor Museum, Denmark
The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies will host the conference at Gammel Estrup – the Manor Museum, Denmark. The 2017 conference is the third meeting of the ENCOUNTER and this year’s theme will be on the landscapes of the North European manors and country houses. Not just the grand estates but all manors and country houses, large and small, have had a notable influence, and they still play an important role in the physical outline as well as the identity of place in contemporary European rural communities. The programme consists of two conference days and one excursion day, and will present papers from Germany, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, The Netherlands and Denmark.
WHY ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE?
Join your European colleagues for three days of manor and country house history, hear from our esteemed speakers, network with international specialists and gain valuable insights during this premier interdisciplinary gathering of manor and country house experts from museums and universities across Europe.
The city of Aarhus, only 40 kilometres from Gammel Estrup, and the 18 other municipalities in Central Denmark Region celebrates the year 2017 as European Capital of Culture. Experience the extensive and exciting programme while visiting the region: http://aarhus2017.dk/en/
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Programme Thursday, 21st September: The House and the Landscape
8.15-8.45: Bus Randers – Gammel Estrup 8.45-9.15: Coffee and registration
9.15-9.45: Welcome Gammel Estrup – the Manor Museum, Mette Bock, Danish Minister of Culture; Else Søjmark, Chair for Culture Municipality of Norddjurs; Britta Andersen, Gammel Estrup – the Manor Museum
10.00-10.50: THE CREATION OF A MANORIAL LANDSCAPE IN SCHLESWIG, Key note: Carsten Porskrog Rasmussen, Museum Sønderjylland (DK)
11.00-12.20: DUTCH LANDSCAPES AND COUNTRY HOUSES. Chair: Yme Kuiper, University of Groningen (NL) Yme Kuiper (NL): The invention of the Dutch landscape in the Golden Age? Gerrit van Oosterom (NL): The Danish connection: how Dutch- Danish oxen trade influenced the development of the manorial landscape south of Amsterdam Lenneke Berkhout (NL): Joseph Dinant, fontanier-grottier to the Prince of Orange, successful client and transnational broker Martin van den Broeke (NL): Trying a new research model. Country house culture on the Island of Walcheren.
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Programme Thursday, 21st September The House and the Landscape
12.20-13.30: Lunch
13.30-14.20: MANORIAL LANDSCAPE OF NORWAY, Key note: DPhil Arne Bugge Amundsen, University of Oslo (N)
14.30-15.50: THE HOUSE AND THE FAMILY. Chair: Mikkel Venborg Pedersen, The National Museum of Denmark (DK) Stefanie Schuldt (D): Christina Piper’s Manorial World in Skåne Kristine Dyrmann (DK): The social world of Funens country houses: The pocket books of Sybille Reventlow, countess at Brahetrolleborg 1779-1787 Jon Stobart (UK): Ancient and Modern, English country house ca. 1700-1830 Tora Holmberg (S): “Choosing a manor dwelling? Class, gender and housing choices in contemporary Sweden”
16.15-16.45: Bus Gammel Estrup-Hotel Randers
18.15: Bus Hotel Randers- Clausholm
19.00-23.00: Conference dinner at Clausholm
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Programme Friday, 22nd September: Heritage and challenges in the 2oth and 21st centuries
8.15-8.45: Bus Randers – Gammel Estrup
9.00-9.50: HERITAGE MANAGEMENT, MUSEUMS AND MANORS, Key note: Dr. Heike Düselder, Museum Lüneburg (D)
10.00-11.00: GARDENS AND LANDSCAPES. Chair: Jonathan Finch , University of York (UK) Ismo Häkkinen (SF): Kultaranta – three lives of a garden Lars Jacob Hvinden-Haug/Aina Aske (N): Reconstructing Historical Gardens: Negotiations and Debates – the Larvik Case Annegreth Dietze-Schirdewahn/Lei Gao (N): New knowledge about the manorial Austrått landscape in Ørland, Norway.
11.00-11.30: Coffee
11.30-12.30: SUSTAINABILITY IN THE COUNTRY HOUSE LANDSCAPE. Chair: (tbc) Gerdy Verschuure-Stuip (NL): The regional country house landscape Els van der Laan (NL): Gardens and the green heritage landscape Rodrigo Dias (P): The Tagus Estuary Quintas; Lisbon Estate Landscape
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Programme Friday, 22nd September: Heritage and challenges in the 2oth and 21st centuries
12.30-13.30: Lunch
13.30-14.50: MANAGING THE MANORIAL LANDSCAPE. Chair: Paul Zalewski, Europa-Universität Viadrina (D) Elyze Storm-Smeets (NL): Heritage lost and found. Garry Keyes (DK): To be or not to be a manor house? Willemieke Ottens (NL): Who is better in landscape management? Private owners vs. heritage organisations? Janneke van Dijk (NL): Private heritage and public functions
15.00-15.50: NEW FUNCTIONS FOR CASTLES AND COUNTRY HOUSES. FALL AND RISE OF HERITAGE? Key note: Fred Vogelzang, Kenniscentrum voor kasteel en buitenplats (NL)
15.00-16.15: Coffee
16.15-16.45: DISCUSSION & ANNOUNCEMENTS
16.45-18.00: Guided tour at Gammel Estrup – the Manor Museum
18.15-19.00: Bus Gammel Estrup – Randers
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Saturday 23rd September: Excursion Day
8.15: Bus leaves Randers
8.45-10.00: Visit to Rosenholm (tbc)
10.30-12.30: Guided tour and lunch at Bidstrup
13.00: Arrival Randers railway station
14.00: Arrival Aarhus Airport
15.10: SAS flight to Copenhagen
Details are subject to change
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Practical information
Register today Registration is now open. The conference fee is 195 Euro. The conference fee includes two conference days and an excursion day, catering during the conference and a conference dinner Thursday.
Sign up to Mikael Frausing at The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies: [email protected] or telephone: +45 8795-0709
Closing date for registration is September 1st 2017.
Payment – bank transfer: IBAN code: DK7472600002022856 BIC / SWIFT code: DJURDK22 Account number: 7260 0002022856 in Djurslands Bank Account owner: Gammel Estrup – Herregårdsmuseet
Contact Registration or questions regarding the conference may be addressed to The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies, Gammel Estrup – The Manor Museum, Denmark: Mikael Frausing M: [email protected] T: +45 8795 0709
A MANORIAL WORLD ENCOUNTER 2017 GAMMEL ESTRUP – THE MANOR MUSEUM
Practical information
Transport The city of Randers is easily accessible by air to either Aarhus Airport or Billund Airport, and then by bus to Randers, or by trains from Hamburg via Aarhus. Be aware that the conference begins at 9. a.m. on September 21st. You may want to arrive the night before. The Danish Centre for Manor Research is happy to help you organise your transportation to and from the conference.
Book your hotel room The conference venue, the country house Gammel Estrup is located beautifully in the countryside. Conference accommodation is found in the city of Randers, some 25 km distant. A shuttle bus to Gammel Estrup will be available mornings and evenings. We recommend: Hotel Randers. Prebookings at Hotel Randers for conference guests. A discounted rate for conference guest is offered at DKK 940 – for a single room pr. night (discounts for double rooms apply). If you make your booking at Hotel Randers, please mark the booking ‘Conference, Gammel Estrup’. Pick-up with the shuttle bus will be from Hotel Randers, but it is a short walking distance, if you wish to find other options. hotelranders.dk.
Other options include: BestWestern Plus Hotel Kronjylland, book.bestwestern.dk/da/hotels/best-western-plus-hotel-kronjylland- randers or the small Stephansens Hotel , Stephansenshotel.dk
Budget/student accommodation is available at Motel X with single rooms at around DKK. 500,-. Motelx.dk
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