Danish Castles in Zealand
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INSPIRATIONAL TRAVEL ITINERARIES IN DENMARK DANISH CASTLES IN ZEALAND - TIME TRAVELLING THROUGH DENMARK 5 Denmark has literally hundreds of castles and palaces once home to 4 kings and princes. They are splendidly situated in scenic settings. Some 1 2 3 in cities, such as Copenhagen, and others in open countryside. Most are open to the public and offer a chance to experience centuries of royal heritage. 6 Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, Kim Wyon denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, Thomas Nykrog denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, Cees van Roeden Cees van denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo 1 AMALIENBORG PALACE 2 ROSENBORG CASTLE 3 CHRISTIANSBORG PALACE Rococo splendour The Crown Jewels Home to the Danish parliament At Amalienborg Palace’s museum, visitors can An almost miniature castle constructed in the Christiansborg Palace, located on the islet of experience the private chambers of recent kings Dutch Renaissance style by King Christian IV, Slotsholmen, is home to the Danish Parliament and queens and an exhibition about the Danish Rosenborg Castle is set in Copenhagen’s King’s Folketinget, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry monarchy. Amalienborg Palace is the city residence Garden and features 400 years of heritage interiors, of State. Some parts are open to the public, such as of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II. Here you can royal treasures, the Crown Jewels and the Royal the Royal Stables, the Court Theatre Museum and experience the changing of the guards. Regalia. the the Great Hall. The tower is also open to the public and features a restaurant. Click here to read more Click here to read more Click here to read more Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, Bob Krist denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, Kim Wyon denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo Photo credit: denmarkmediacenter.com, VisitNæstved denmarkmediacenter.com, credit: Photo 4 FREDERIKSBORG CASTLE 5 KRONBORG CASTLE 6 GAVNØ CASTLE Baroque gardens and royal collections Drama and history at Hamlet’s castle Half a million tulips and royal collections Situated on three islets in the castle lake in Hillerød, The setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Kronborg Gavnø Castle, one of Denmark’s finest Rococo north of Copenhagen, Frederiksborg Castle was Castle is located in Elsinore near Copenhagen. castles, is located on an island of its own constructed in the Dutch Renaissance style Learn about the rich history of the castle on guided surrounded by flower gardens. Originally the site of at the beginning of the 1600s by King Christian 4. tours and explore the catacombs. Hidden deep a pirate’s castle, Gavnø became a convent in 1398 The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg down under the castle, visitors can meet Holger the - and later belonged to the crown. Gavnø Castle Palace houses a considerable collection of portraits, Dane (Holger Danske) – the legendary guardian of hosts open-air events year round and the estate is historical paintings and modern art. the nation. especially known for its flower gardens. Click here to read more Click here to read more Click here to read more AIRPORTS IN DENMARK TRAVEL TRADE INFORMATION FOR MORE INSPIRATION Copenhagen VisitDenmark Travel Trade VisitDenmark Billund VisitDenmark Travel Trade Copenhagen Aarhus VisitDenmark Travel Trade Itineraries Aalborg Bornholm.