The Current Forum for Danish Manor House History
Journal of Manor & Estate History (Herregårdshistorie) is the journal and book series of Gammel Estrup – The Danish Manor & Estate Museum and the Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies.
It is a richly illustrated publication aimed at anyone with an interest in manor houses and Danish cultural heritage.
The journal is generally published once a year in book format. The articles are also published digitally and free of charge on the Royal Danish Library's tidsskrift.dk, one year after the book publication.
From 2025, Journal of Manor & Estate History will have an overarching theme for each issue, and all articles undergo peer review.
Publication of Journal of Manor & Estate History is made possible thanks to generous support from various foundations.
Do you want to write an article?
Articles should align with the publication’s theme:
No. 22 (2026): Manor houses in the 20th and 21st centuries
No. 23 (2027): The significance of manor houses for social development
If you would like to write an article, please submit an abstract of ½–1 page (250–350 words) to Signe Boeskov, sb@gammelestrup.dk by 5 November. See current call for Manor House History 22 (pdf).
Articles should be 10–15 pages long, approximately 2,400 characters per page. In addition, up to 10 illustrations should be provided.
The full articles must be submitted by 5 March, after which they will undergo thorough editing and anonymous peer review by experts with research competence in the field of manor house studies.
More information and detailed guidelines for authors of peer-reviewed articles will be provided by the editorial team.
Editorial Board
Journal of Manor & Estate History is edited by an editorial board with professional experience and expertise in the field of manor house history:
- Marie Kirstine Elkjær, MA in history and Danish, museum curator responsible for publications, Gammel Estrup
- Kasper Steenfeldt Tipsmark, PhD in cultural history, MA in history, museum director, Gammel Estrup
- Klaus Højbjerg, MA in art history and history, research associate, The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies
- Signe Boeskov, PhD in history, MA in ethnology, Head of Research, The Danish Research Centre for Manorial Studies
