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Roskilde Mansion (Danish: Det Gule Palæ i Roskilde), also known as Roskilde Palace and as the Yellow Mansion (Danish: Det Gule Palæ), is a former royal Baroque mansion in central Roskilde, Denmark. Located just east of Roskilde Cathedral, it now houses both an exhibition venue and the office and official residence of the Bishop of Roskilde.
- Viking Ship Museum. The Viking Ship Museum (Vikingeskibsmuseet) on the banks of Roskilde fjord is one of Denmark's top tourist attractions. Dedicated to the history of seafaring and boat building in ancient and medieval times, it contains rare surviving examples of original Viking ships that were deliberately sunk at the harbor mouth to prevent raiders from attacking the city.
- Roskilde Cathedral. Dominating the town, Roskilde Cathedral has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site both for its architecture and for the tombs of almost 40 kings and queens of Denmark that it holds.
- Roskilde Rock Festival and RAGNAROCK. For those who like music, this annual festival, first staged in 1971, is one of the biggest and oldest rock events in northern Europe.
- Roskilde Museum. Exhibits in the Roskilde Museum are housed in two of the city's oldest historic houses - "Sukkerhuset" and "Liebes Gård." Although the focus is on history, the exhibits are 21-century, with engaging interactive features that tell the story of Roskilde through archaeological finds and a widely varied collection of other artifacts.
Roskilde Palace is a four wing yellow baroque building built in 1733 - 1736 on the place where the vicarage used to be. The Absalon Arch connects the Palace with the Roskilde Cathedral. The Palace was the residence of the Royal family when they were passing through or attending royal funerals.
Jul 21, 2021 · Roskilde Royal Mansion King Christian VI commissioned the building of a new palace in Roskilde. This palace was used by the Royal family when they traveled through the city or had to visit the Roskilde Cathedral.
Roskilde Mansion lays in central Roskilde, Denmark; a grand residence with a Baoque design that replaced a bishop’s palace that had stood on the site since the Middle Ages. King Christian VI, in need of a residence for the royal family when they were passing through Roskilde, commissioned the building in 1733 and tasked the design and ...
Roskilde Mansion (Danish: Det Gule Palæ i Roskilde), also known as Roskilde Palace and as the Yellow Mansion (Danish: Det Gule Palæ), is a former royal Baroque mansion in central Roskilde, Denmark. Located just east of Roskilde Cathedral, it now houses both an exhibition venue and the office and official residence of the Bishop of Roskilde.
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Roskilde Royal Mansion in Roskilde, Denmark is a historic building located near Roskilde Cathedral. It was originally built in the 18th century as a royal residence and has since been used for various purposes, including as a museum.
