6. GIMLE GAARD

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Gimle GĂ„rd – Et Herskapelig Smykke

Gimle Gaard, ofte kaldet landsdelens smukkeste herregÄrd, blev bygget sidst i 1700-tallet som en lystgÄrd for den velhavende kÞbmand Bernt Holm og hans Familie. Siden blev Gaarden Aelaarsbolig og gik i arv i fem generationer, fÞr den sidste ejer, Ottilie (Titti) Arenfeldt Omdal, testamenterede den til Kristiansand kommune. Hendes betingelse var, at gÄrden skulle bevares for eftertiden som en vÊrdig stiftelse.

I dag fremstÄr Gimle som en unik Herskabsbolig, hvor tiden synes at vÊre gaaet i stÄ siden 1982. Huset og Parken er levende Vidnesbyrd om politiske, sociale og kulturelle StrÞmninger gennem 200 Är. Omkranset af en Engelsk Landskabspark og samlokaliseret med Naturmuseum og Botanisk Have, er stedet en skat for bÄde Historie- og Naturinteresserede.


Camillas BesÞk pÄ Gimle Gaard

Min forbindelse til Gimle GÄrd stammer fra min barndom, og fra senere ChristianssandsbesÞg hos min kjÊre Broder Oscar, som lejede Gaarden af dens davÊrende Ejer. For mig var det en Oplevelse at trÊde ind i denne storslÄede Bolig, hvor historiens vingesus nÊsten kunne fÞles i hver Krog. Det var ikke blot et Hjem, men en Scene for dannede Samtaler og rolige stunder i herskabelige Omgivelser.

Oscar, som havde et skarpt Ăžje for SkĂžnheden i Naturen, skabte ogsĂ„ en arv for Byen med sine parker: Wergelandsparken, Ravnedalen og Baneheia. Hans vĂŠrker var en forlĂŠngelse af Gimles sjĂŠl – en hyldest til Naturen og Menneskets evne til at skabe Harmoni og felles Omraader at vandre og mĂždes paa.


Et Vindue til Fortiden

For mig var Gimle Gaard mere end blot en pragtfuld Bygning. Det var et sted, hvor fortidens Aand levede videre i de herskabelige Stuer og i de smukke Landskaber. Selv nu, nĂ„r stedet stĂ„r aabent for Publicum, bĂŠrer det stadig den samme tidlĂžse Ro, som jeg oplevede dengang – en FĂžlelse af SamhĂžrighed mellem Kultur og Natur, og mellem Fortid og Nutid.


In English:

Gimle GĂ„rd – A Majestic Jewel

Gimle GĂ„rd, often called the most beautiful manor in the region, was built in the late 18th century as a summer retreat for the wealthy merchant Bernt Holm and his family. Later, the estate became a year-round residence and was passed down through five generations until the last owner, Ottilie (Titti) Arenfeldt Omdal, bequeathed it to the municipality of Kristiansand. Her condition was that the estate be preserved for posterity as a dignified foundation.

Today, Gimle stands as a unique manor house, where time appears to have stood still since 1982. The house and its surrounding park are living testimonies to political, social, and cultural currents over the past 200 years. Encircled by an English landscape park and co-located with the Natural History Museum and Botanical Garden, the site is a treasure for history and nature enthusiasts alike.


Camilla’s Visit to Gimle GĂ„rd

My connection to Gimle GĂ„rd stems from my childhood and later visits to Christianssand, where my dear brother Oscar rented the estate from its then-owner. For me, stepping into this magnificent home was an experience; one could almost feel history’s breath in every corner. It was not merely a residence but a stage for cultivated conversations and tranquil moments in stately surroundings.

Oscar, with his keen eye for the beauty of nature, also left a legacy for the city with his parks: Wergelandsparken, Ravnedalen, and Baneheia. His works were an extension of Gimle’s spirit—a tribute to nature and humanity’s ability to create harmony and shared spaces for wandering and meeting.


A Window to the Past

For me, Gimle GĂ„rd was more than just a splendid building. It was a place where the spirit of the past lingered in the stately rooms and the beautiful landscapes. Even now, as the site stands open to the public, it carries the same timeless serenity I experienced back then—a sense of unity between culture and nature, between past and present.





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