Castle Pics on Instagram: "Egeskov Castle, located on the Danish island of Funen, is one of Europe’s best-preserved Renaissance water castles and a true fairytale destination. Built in 1554 by Frands Brockenhuus, it was ingeniously constructed on a foundation of oak piles driven deep into a lake, giving rise to its name “Egeskov,” which means oak forest. Surrounded entirely by a wide moat, the castle was designed not only as a noble residence but also as a stronghold during times of unrest in De

Egeskov Castle, castle on the Danish island of Funen. Renaissance, fortress, Denmark.