Rosenborg Slot · 1606
Rosenborg Castle
A Dutch-Renaissance summer retreat that became the treasury of the Danish kings. Home to the Crown Jewels and the regalia of the absolute monarchy.
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Velkommen
Where royal memory still lives
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From the Renaissance summerhouse of Christian IV to the working palace of Queen Margrethe II, Denmark’s royal residences hold one of Europe’s most continuous collections of regalia, paintings, tapestry and silver. This site is an informational guide — a way to walk through that history before you ever set foot in Copenhagen.
Amalienborg · 1750s
Amalienborg Palace
Four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal square — the official winter residence of the reigning monarch since the fire of Christiansborg in 1794.
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Christiansborg · 1928
Christiansborg Palace
Built three times over, on the foundations of Bishop Absalon’s fortress. Today it houses the parliament, the supreme court and the royal reception halls.
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Frederiksborg · 1620
Frederiksborg Castle
The grandest Renaissance palace in Scandinavia, set on three islets in Hillerød. Since 1878 it has held the Museum of National History.
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Kronborg · 1585
Kronborg Castle
The fortress that controlled the Sound and inspired Shakespeare’s Elsinore. Listed by UNESCO as a masterpiece of Northern European Renaissance architecture.
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Koldinghus · 13th c.
Koldinghus
The last royal fortress in Jutland, repeatedly rebuilt after fires and wars. A study in Danish craftsmanship from medieval to modern restoration.
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