History of the hotel

Lichtenberg Palace, which is today Jørgensens Hotel, was built by Horsen’s great businessman Gerhdt de Lichtenberg. In 1697, Gehrdt was born as Hansen into a wealthy merchant family and after completing his education, he took over the merchant business at Søndergade 17 from his father and grandfather. He assumed his mother’s name, Lichtenberg, and became Gerhdt de Lichtenberg. Lichtenberg had great success as a merchant, landowner, producer and money lender, and in 1744 he converted the merchant’s farm in Horsens to the baroque mansion that it is today.

No expense was spared on Denmark’s now widest pedestrian street, and the Lichtenberg Mansion enjoyed royal visits as well. King Frederik V stayed here in 1749, honoring Lichtenberg by naming him an "Etatsråd" (Counselor).

Lichtenberg passed away in 1764, leaving the mansion to his widow, Bodil Hofgaard de Lichtenberg, who outlived him by 30 years. Preferring their large estates, the family sold the mansion in 1813, and it was transformed into an inn.