Perched on the edge of Kongens Have (King's Gardens) is the Dutch Renaissance-style Rosenborg Slot, built by a stressed King Christian IV in the 17th century as a relaxing, cosy summer retreat.
May 3, 2006 (Press Release) --
Rosenborg Slot
Perched on the edge of Kongens Have (King's Gardens) is the Dutch Renaissance-style Rosenborg Slot, built by a stressed King Christian IV in the 17th century as a relaxing, cosy summer retreat. Nowadays, its main claim to fame is that it's the storehouse for the Danish royal jewels and other assorted treasures, all of which are laid out on the lower level for your viewing pleasure. Visitors who haven't been permanently blinded by the wealth flashing off Christian III's sword, Christian IV's crown or Queen Margrethe II's costume jewellery can make their way upstairs to two dozen rooms, each furnished according to the era and tastes of a particular Danish monarch - the royal interior-decorating show begins with Christian IV and ends with Frederik VII, the last monarch to rule before Denmark's democratic constitution was enacted in the mid-19th century.
Slotsholmen
It's no Manhattan, but the small island of Slotsholmen in the city centre, connected to the rest of Copenhagen by a number of small bridges, is still significant in that it's the place that Denmark's national government calls home. Though the castaways who inhabit the island are predominantly politicians and government bureaucrats, Slotsholmen also attracts large numbers of visitors who come to check out its centrepiece, the palatial (literally) government offices of Christiansborg Slot. The original Christiansborg palace was constructed in the 1730s to replace the pokey Copenhagen Castle and several buildings, namely the royal stables and edifices surrounding the main courtyard, date from this time.
Christiansborg Slot serves up a few interesting sights within its walls. Folketinget, the parliamentary chamber, can be toured on Sunday year-round, as well as on weekdays over summer, and this includes a peek at Wanderer's Hall which contains the original copy of Denmark's Constitution. For sheer Renaissance grandness, De Kongelige Repręsentationslokaler (the Royal Reception Chambers) won't disappoint - it's where royal banquets are scoffed and heads of state entertained. Underneath the palace are the excavated ruins of two earlier castles, including Bishop Absalom's original 1167 effort.
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Perched on the edge of Kongens Have (King's Gardens) is the Dutch Renaissance-style Rosenborg Slot, built by a stressed King Christian IV in the 17th century as a relaxing, cosy summer retreat. Nowadays, its main claim to fame is that it's the storehouse for the Danish royal jewels and other assorted treasures, all of which are laid out on the lower level for your viewing pleasure. Visitors who haven't been permanently blinded by the wealth flashing off Christian III's sword, Christian IV's crown or Queen Margrethe II's costume jewellery can make their way upstairs to two dozen rooms, each furnished according to the era and tastes of a particular Danish monarch - the royal interior-decorating show begins with Christian IV and ends with Frederik VII, the last monarch to rule before Denmark's democratic constitution was enacted in the mid-19th century.
Slotsholmen
It's no Manhattan, but the small island of Slotsholmen in the city centre, connected to the rest of Copenhagen by a number of small bridges, is still significant in that it's the place that Denmark's national government calls home. Though the castaways who inhabit the island are predominantly politicians and government bureaucrats, Slotsholmen also attracts large numbers of visitors who come to check out its centrepiece, the palatial (literally) government offices of Christiansborg Slot. The original Christiansborg palace was constructed in the 1730s to replace the pokey Copenhagen Castle and several buildings, namely the royal stables and edifices surrounding the main courtyard, date from this time.
Christiansborg Slot serves up a few interesting sights within its walls. Folketinget, the parliamentary chamber, can be toured on Sunday year-round, as well as on weekdays over summer, and this includes a peek at Wanderer's Hall which contains the original copy of Denmark's Constitution. For sheer Renaissance grandness, De Kongelige Repręsentationslokaler (the Royal Reception Chambers) won't disappoint - it's where royal banquets are scoffed and heads of state entertained. Underneath the palace are the excavated ruins of two earlier castles, including Bishop Absalom's original 1167 effort.
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