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Christiansborg Palace (Danish: Christiansborg Slot; pronounced [kʰʁestjænsˈpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ( Folketinget ), [1] the Danish Prime Minister's Office , [2] and the Supreme Court of Denmark . [1]
Show on map. Directions. View photos. Experience 800 years of royal history at the awe-inspiring Christiansborg Palace. Once home to kings and queens, Christiansborg Palace now houses the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Ministry of State. You can visit the state rooms and walk in the footsteps of royalty.
Location. Højbro Pl. 8, 1200. Schedule. Every day from 10 am to 5 pm.
The existing Christiansborg Palace is the last in a long row of buildings that have been on Slotsholmen in Copenhagen. Christiansborg Palace has a more than 800 year-long history and since the beginning of the 1400s has been the state’s centre of power. Today the palace includes several institutions of central importance.
The Danish Parliament is located in Christiansborg Palace on the Castle Islet, “Slotsholmen”, a small island in Copenhagen harbour in the heart of the city. Christiansborg Palace is the centre of Danish democracy, and Members of Parliament use most of the rooms in the building as offices and meeting rooms.
1468 København K. Copenhagen, Capital Region. Denmark. Web. kongeligeslotte.dk. Christiansborg Palace is where the Danish parliament and Supreme Court have their offices.
landmark of Copenhagen. In Copenhagen. …of Slotsholmen (“Castle Islet”) is Christiansborg Palace, built on the site of the old castle founded by Bishop Absalon in 1167. Since 1928 the palace has been occupied by Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the Foreign Office. Nearby buildings house other government offices.
