Palsgaard in the local community

The Schou family, and later the Schou Foundation have played a significant role in the local community over the years. The family has left its mark on the town of Juelsminde, supporting both urban development, cultural life and the town's vulnerable citizens.

An impact on Juelsminde's history

Between 1910 and 1920, Einar Viggo Schou was responsible for draining and sewering the town of Juelsminde. He was also behind the construction of many of the historic buildings you can still see in the town today: Juelsminde Church, the rectory, the cemetery, the forester's house and several of workers' and staff residences.

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

The Schou family also supported the town's vulnerable citizens with "poor relief for the less fortunate". They also donated land to the Christmas Seal Home, giving the children acces to a garden.

Supporting the cultural life of the community

Herbert and Gudrun Schou were active supporters of the cultural life in the local area. Gudrun, a talented singer herself, organized public concerts at Færgekroen. In 1986, the Schou Foundation gifted her the open-air amphitheater at Palsgaard Manor Park. Since then, the stage has been home for the annual Palsgaard Summer Play.

Herbert Schou also donated and founded Juelsminde Golf Klub and donated a plot of land to Hellebjerg Idrætsefterskole (A boarding school in Juelsminde). Over the years, the family has supported Glud Museum and helped several artistic talents pursue their careers.

The Schou Foundation preserves the values

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

In this way, the Schou family's humanistic values and social responsibility are continued. The Schou Foundation remains committed to supporting local initiatives and, for example, established a large playground in Juelsminde.

A beautiful estate for everyone to enjoy

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

The foundation has decided that Palsgaard's forests and the beautiful park should remain an asset to the local community. Therefore, it will continue to be freely accessible for the enjoyment of local residents and visitors.

A solar park dedicated to sustainability and biodiversity

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

The solar park will have a capacity equivalent to the annual consumption of approximately 11,100 households, thereby making 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 panels. The remaining 7 hectares will be dedicated to biodiversity initiatives, such as living hedges that create an attractive habitat for insects and other small wildlife.

We expect the first electricity from the park to be produced in the second quarter of 2026.