- Address: 3400 Hillerod, Denmark
- Phone: +45 48 26 04 39
- Website: frederiksborgslot.dk
- Function: Palace
- Founder: Frederick II
- Construction: 1560-1620 years.
- Architect: Hans van Steenwinkel the Younger
- Opening hours: Monday to Sunday, 11:00 to 15:00
Too, the kings of Denmark like to build huge and beautiful castles for themselves, for almost every one of them has improved over the course of hundreds of years, was completed and arranged according to the latest squeak of fashion. Here and Frederiksborg Castle was no exception, thanks to which today we can observe the incredible beauty of the palace and have the opportunity to learn the fascinating stories of the past.
History of the palace
In the distant 1560 in the city of Hillerod, by the order of King Frederick II, a castle was built, which was named Hillerodsholm. After 17 years (1577) King Frederick II had a son in the same palace who was named Christian IV. Heir was so fond of his house and was attached to it, that already in 1599 he made a thorough reconstruction of the castle, replaced almost all the old buildings and rebuilt new ones, and in the then popular Renaissance style. To work on the architecture and interior of the palace were invited now well-known architects Lawrence and Hans van Steenwinkel. The work of these masters was so professional and refined that in 1599 the Frederiksborg Palace was the largest castle in the whole of Denmark , not to mention that it was the most magnificent.
On February 28, 1648, King Christian VI died, and since then the palace has been used for coronation ceremonies. Thus, until 1840, all Danish kings tried on the crown at the Frederiksborg palace.
From the second half of the 16th century, the palace began a black streak of failures, and not only was it severely damaged several times due to fires, but when the Danish-Swedish war was in the courtyard in 1659, Frederiksborg's palace was plundered. However, in the same year 1659, the restoration of the premises began, but the work was completed only after 1670, when the king became Christian V. The restoration work lasted so long for the reason that in 1665 the palace suffered a fire and caused considerable damage.
Frederiksborg Museum
To repair the fortress began to collect funds immediately after the incident and received assistance from around the world, from the government budget and even from private individuals. The biggest investor was the owner of the beer company "Karlsberg". He singled out the money with such condition that the palace would be turned into a museum, because he wanted his country to have a museum capable of competing with the most famous in the world. We can say that today we can admire the beauty of the palace and its exhibits precisely thanks to the beer business. The official opening of the museum was on February 1, 1882 and in 1993 the expansion of the premises was carried out.
Today the museum has 4 floors and each of them is filled with historical artifacts, antique furniture, paintings and other things, not to mention the fact that the interior of the palace halls themselves are works of art. Each room of the palace is restored in its original form and rich atmosphere, in all senses. Visitors have the opportunity to walk through the spacious knight's hall, where in their time the kings organized balls, while visitors are also allowed to dance in the dance. In the "hall of astronomy" right in the middle of the room is a real mechanical map of the star sky. The mechanism is in the off state, but it is in perfect condition.
The fourth floor of the museum is dedicated to contemporary art, where photographs and paintings hang from the middle of the 20th century to today. It is worth noting that the paintings here are not only in the form of drawings, but even there are portraits created from small details (scraps of newspapers, for example). The chapel at the palace is a special place in the entire castle, for until now royalty is married here and on For hundreds of years, it was here that coronations took place.
How to get there?
The palace is located in the town of Hillerod and 35 kilometers from Copenhagen . Unfortunately, Hillerod has practically no attractions except Frederiksborg, so we would advise you to stop at one of Copenhagen hotels and from there start off on a trip to the palace. You can leave Copenhagen from the bus station by bus or along with a guided tour that takes you directly to the museum. If you are yourself, then already in Hillierode, public transport is going to the museum at number 301, 302 and 303, so you can reach your destination from almost any part of the city.
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