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title: "Hans Christian Andersen at the royal court"
url: "https://www.bbb-tourguide.eu/en/article/hans-christian-andersen-at-the-royal-court"
description: "The Danish fairy tale poet Hans Christian Andersen travelled extensively and liked to visit castles and manor houses on his outings. In 1844 and 1845 he visited the Duke of Augustenborg in both Gråsten and Augustenborg. He was a favorite guest in the circles of the rich, noble and royales. In his diaries, he describes his visits in detail, e.g. about hiking, conversations and… toothache. In the evenings, he liked to indulge in entertainment with his hosts with readings, party games and paper cuttings. He did not want to become part of the disputes between Denmark and Germany, and therefore this subject was avoided. During his stays, he also found time and inspiration for his writings. One of his best-known fairy tales was written at Gråsten Castle. On a lush summer’s day, sitting on a bench in the shade of the old linden tree he wrote the tale of \"The Little Match Girl\". A sad story about a poor little girl that freezes to death in the cold outside the windows of the wealthy."
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The Danish fairy tale poet Hans Christian Andersen travelled extensively and liked to visit castles and manor houses on his outings. In 1844 and 1845 he visited the Duke of Augustenborg in both Gråsten and Augustenborg. He was a favorite guest in the circles of the rich, noble and royales. In his diaries, he describes his visits in detail, e.g. about hiking, conversations and… toothache. In the evenings, he liked to indulge in entertainment with his hosts with readings, party games and paper cuttings. He did not want to become part of the disputes between Denmark and Germany, and therefore this subject was avoided. During his stays, he also found time and inspiration for his writings. One of his best-known fairy tales was written at Gråsten Castle. On a lush summer’s day, sitting on a bench in the shade of the old linden tree he wrote the tale of "The Little Match Girl". A sad story about a poor little girl that freezes to death in the cold outside the windows of the wealthy.