Franziska Carlsen

Franziska Antoinette Hilleborg Carlsen (13 November 1817 – 28 February 1876) was a Danish writer who was particularly interested in local history and folklore. She was also a keen collector of items of historical interest.

Biography Born in Gammel Køgegård near Køge on 13 November 1817, Franziska Antoinette Hilleborg Carlsen was the daughter of the estate owner Christen Rasmus Carlsen (1777–1818) and his wife Else Margrethe née Nyhuus (1792–1857). She had at least two siblings: Hans Rasmussen Carlsen (1810–1887) and Marie Toft. Her sister Marie owned the Rønnebæksholm estate after the death of her first husband. Franziska spent her adult life mostly in Rønnebæksholm Manor and Vallø Castle. While still young, she developed a particular interest in local history and began to collect material for documenting the history of the area.

Works Noget om og fra Rønnebæk Sogn med Rønnebæksholm, 1861. Efterretninger om Gammelkjøgegaard og omegn, 2 vols., 1876–1878. "Om Helgene, som Kirker og Stiftelser i Kjøge og Omegn have været indviede til", 1871–1872.