ABOUT HALD

Hald Hovedgaard, a manor house built in the 18th century is now the home of the Danish Centre for Writers and Translators, whose primary function is to host Danish authors and translators for work retreats.

The Hald manor is situated in its own French-style park, ten kilometres outside Viborg, one of the oldest towns in Denmark, founded by Vikings in the 8th century. The unusually beautiful surroundings include Hald Lake, the hills of Dollerup Bakker and the ancient Hald Oak Forest. The Danish Centre for Writers and Translators is a self-governing institution receiving economic support from the Danish state and the council of Viborg.

Read more about Viborg at wikipedia.com: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viborg,_Denmark.

At Hald
Eight writing guests are housed in the main building. Each guest has his or her own room, furnished with a desk, office chair, bed and easy chair. The bathroom and toilet are in the hallway.

Guests are responsible for procuring and preparing their own food. Hald’s large, well-equipped kitchen is at the guests’ disposal.

The manor house’s other rooms – the dining room, fireplace study, garden room and banquet hall – can be used by all guests.

Interior photos of Hald’s main building can be viewed here (The text is in Danish - Click on the layout drawing of the building’s two floors, and you can see pictures of most of the rooms).

Smoking is not allowed in Hald Hovedgaard’s main building. Smokers smoke outdoors.

The way to Hald
Hald Hovedgaard and the town of Viborg are situated in the middle of Denmark, in mid-Jutland, the peninsula that protrudes out of northern Germany.

The distance to the Danish capital of Copenhagen is about 350 km. (approx. 230 miles), a trip that takes 3½ - 4 hours by car, or about 4½ hours (from Viborg station) by train.

Karup Airport (both domestic and international) lies 20 km. from Hald. If one flies to Copenhagen from abroad, the connecting flight to Karup is often quite inexpensive. From Karup one can take a taxi or a so-called limousine taxi (where several people share the fare) straight to Hald Hovedgaard’s front door.

Transportation to Viborg is provided either by city bus #712 that stops in front of Hald (weekdays only), or by motor coach #53 (every day), that drops you off on Herningvej, 500 metres from Hald.