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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), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme Court of Denmark.
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.
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.
Christiansborg Palace as it stands today is only the most recent of a succession of five buildings that have occupied the islet of Slotsholmen in Copenhagen for more than 800 years. For centuries, one building has been succeeded by the next as a consequence of wars, modernisations and fires.
The impressive Christiansborg Palace was home to the Danish monarchy until 1794 when they moved to the Amalienborg Palace. Today, Christiansborg is one of the most visited monuments in Copenhagen and continues to lend its services to the Danish Crown. Book a tour. See photo gallery.
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.
Located on Castle Island in Copenhagen's Indre By neighborhood, Christiansborg Palace houses offices for Denmark's queen, Parliament and prime minister. Rebuilt in 1928 after the two former ...
At Christiansborg Palace, you can get to the top of Copenhagen's highest tower and see the city from a new angle. Audio walk: Palace of Power. Listen to 12 free audio stories about Denmark’s historic power centre, Christiansborg Palace. Practical information.
Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen is the residence of the Danish Parliament and the Supreme Court. At Christiansborg Palace, the Queen carry out her official duties, and in the palace’s Royal Reception Rooms, the Queen receives heads of state and holds public audiences.
Explore the history of the impressive halls, the decor and the art works. Study the tapestries, which depict over a thousand years of Danish history. Find out what happens when the Queen holds gala dinners, New Year banquets and holds audiences at Christiansborg Palace.
