Palsgaard in the local community

The Schou family and later the Schou Foundation have been of great importance to the local community over the years. The family has left its mark on the town of Juelsminde and supported both urban development, cultural life and the town's vulnerable.

An imprint on Juelsminde's history

Between 1910 and 1920, Einar Viggo Schou was responsible for draining and sewering the town of Juelsminde. He had many of the historic buildings built that you can see in the cityscape today: Juelsminde Church, the vicarage, the cemetery, the forester's house and a number of workers' and white-collar residences.

Schou brought in the architect Magdahl Nielsen to the area, and with a new town plan, the town got wide streets and beautiful houses with gardens. Magdahl Nielsen was influenced by the Better Building Practice movement and created a very special architectural identity in the local area.

The Schou family also supported the city's vulnerable with "poor relief for the less well-off". The family also donated a plot of land to the Christmas Seal Home, so the children could have a garden.

Support for cultural life

Herbert and Gudrun Schou were active in cultural life. Gudrun, who was a talented singer herself, arranged public concerts at Færgekroen. The amphitheatre was a gift to her from the Schou Foundation in 1986. Since then, the stage has been used for the annual Palsgaard Summer Play.

Herbert Schou donated and founded Juelsminde Golf Club and donated a plot of land to Hellebjerg Sports Boarding School. The family has also provided support to Glud Museum, and helped several artistic talents over time.

The Schou Foundation carries on the values

In 1957, Gudrun and Herbert Schou founded the Schou Foundation, which took over Palsgaard Estate and the industrial companies. In line with the Schou family's values, the foundation's ambition is to preserve and develop Palsgaard as a beautiful place to work and for all employees.

In this way, the Schou family's humanistic values and social responsibility are continued. The Schou Foundation continues to support local initiatives, and in 2018 established a large playground at Juelsminde.

A beautiful estate for the enjoyment of everyone

The Schou Foundation's ambition is to preserve and renew Palsgaard Estate and Park in harmony with history and with the surrounding nature.

The foundation has chosen that Palsgaard's forests and the beautiful park should be an asset in the local community. It must therefore continue to be freely accessible for the benefit of the local population and all interested parties.

Solar park with a focus on sustainability and biodiversity

Palsgaard Estate is proud to be able to contribute to a greener future for the local community with the establishment of a new solar park at Stourup, southwest of Glud. On 28 February 2024, the city council in Hedensted Municipality approved the local plan for the project, which is the culmination of five years of work.

The solar park will have a capacity of approximately 11,100 households' annual consumption and thus make a significant contribution to the local energy supply. The park will be established on 52 hectares of Palsgaard's own fields, of which 45 hectares will be covered by solar cells. The remaining 7 hectares will be used for biodiversity initiatives, such as hedgerows, which create an attractive habitat for insects and other small animals.

We expect the first power from the farm to be produced in the second quarter of 2025.

See more about Palsgaard Estate on these pages

The Schou Foundation

Palsgaard in the local community

Palsgaard A/S

Agriculture at Palsgaard Estate

Forestry at Palsgaard Estate

Sandbjerg Vig Camping

Juelsminde Golf Club