Welcome to
You will find us here (click on the logo below)
In the middle of the Ancient Military Road…
Harresø Kro – Hærvejen 147, Givskud – DK-7323 Give – Tel. +45 75 73 02 11
And a short story about potatoes…
The history of Harresø Kro dates back to 1609. All the names of the owners from that year until today are on record. The inn obtained royal charter in 1820.
In 1759, on April 2, some German peasants came to stay the night. The innkeeper (Klaus Pedersen) was paid for board and food in – potatoes!!! Two potatoes for each guest, 12 altogether, and one as gratuity. The latter was fed to the pigs.
Now, 13 was not exactly a lucky number. The innkeeper, however, was lucky. He grew the rest of the potatoes in the garden of the inn, and was later able to supply the neighbourhood with this new food.
The story goes that these 13 potatoes were probably the first ones to be imported to Denmark. For many years the potatoes were known in the neighbourhood as “Harresø Apples”.
The names of the owners of the inn from 1609 till this day…
The roots of Harresø Kro reach far back in time. Here is a list of the owners of the inn from 1609 to present day:
Jørgen Pedersen 1609 - 1648
Anders Klausen 1648 - 1672
Poul Andersen 1648 - 1703
Maren Bendtsen 1703 - 1729
Niels Poulsen 1729 - 1753
Klaus Pedersen 1753 - 1782
Anna Madsdatter 1782 - 1791
Mads Klausem 1791 - 1818
Klaus Madsen 1818 - 1852
Jens P. Klausen 1852 - 1877
Maren Ballegård 1877 - 1879
Poul Nielsen 1879 - 1896
Kristian Jensen 1896 - 1959
Hagberd Jensen 1959 - 1975
Gerda Jensen 1975 - 1979
Ivan Kristiansen 1979 - 1990
Lone og John Hansen 1990 - 2003
Susanne and Stefan Lagerholm 2003 –
Come and enjoy the traditional Danish cuisine
We have strong traditions for solid Danish cuisine, which we are guarding with pleasure and pride. You will always find a wide range of good Danish everyday dishes, adapted to the season.
If you want the give a party, the chef is also happy and ready to serve a banquet of your choice, whether you prefer Danish or a more “international” touch. There is a lot to choose between – you decide. Bon appetite!
Thank you for a pleasant evening – And have a good night’s sleep!
You will find pleasant overnight accommodation. Spacey light rooms with up to five beds.
You may choose to stay at the inn itself or in our beautiful pavilions adjacent to the inn. Ideal and comfortable when the party is over, or as a pleasant base when you are on holiday. The inn has more than 65 beds, distributed on 13 rooms, all of them with bath and toilet, TV as well as its own terrace.
