Frederiksborg Castle: Largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia Built in early 17th century by King Christian IV of Denmark, it incorporates the best of Renaissance construction, style and grace. Its Baroque garden and grounds are stupendous. It is the largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia. Since 1878, the Museum of National History is located there. It includes 500 years of Danish history through many art forms. ‐dmn.dk King Christian IV built it between 1600 and 1621 as the Royal residence. It replaced a former castle acquired by King Frederik II, hence the name of palace. The Frederiksborg Castle burned down in 1859. It was rebuilt and furnished as a museum, thanks to the founder of Carlsberg brewery, J.C. Jacobsen (1847). The Chapel Wing was spared when Frederiksborg Palace burned in 1859. The chapel consecrated in 1617 includes the Compenius organ. Built by Esaias Compenius in 1610, it is a German Renaissance organ, installed in 1617. It is the oldest organ in Denmark with 1,001 wooden pipes with a manually driven blower (original and preserved). The organ is decorated in ebony, ivory and silver. ‐ kongeligeslotte.dk/ ‐ mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark or National Church is also referred to as the Church of Denmark. Christianity was widely recognized by the 11th century. In 1849 the Constitution of Denmark designated the National Church as the Church of Denmark and it became state supported. The Bishop of Copenhagen is the prime leader of the church. This photo program takes you through the grounds and into the castle. Model of an old church The Chapel Sources: Frederiksborg Slot (Castle) brochure, http://www.copenhagenet.dk/CPH‐Frederiksborg‐Castle.htm, https://www.cphmuseums.com/copenhagen/museum‐ national‐history‐frederiksborg‐castle‐0, http://www.dnm.dk/uk/forside.htm, https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/frederiksborg‐castle‐gdk424103, http://kongeligeslotte.dk/en/palaces‐and‐gardens/frederiksborg‐castle.html, http://mypipeorganhobby.blogspot.com/2009/01/compenius‐organ‐denmark.html and https://www.visitnorthsealand.com/ln‐int/north‐zealand/activities/museum‐national‐history‐frederiksborg‐castle. acuri.net John R. Vincenti Frederiksborg Castle: Largest Renaissance castle in Scandinavia .