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At Amalienborg Palace in the heart of Copenhagen, you can visit the seat of one of the world's oldest monarchies and go behind the scenes in a real royal palace. The palace is a must for anyone with a taste for royal history.
The Amalienborg complex consists of four palaces, built around an octagonal courtyard, in the centre of which stands the French sculptor J.F.J. Saly’s equestrian statue of Frederik V, the founder of Amalienborg and Frederiksstaden.
The Amalienborg Museum is part of the Royal Danish Collection, which also includes Rosenborg and Koldinghus. Visit the interiors of former royals in Christian VIII’s Palace and take a guided tour in Christian VII’s Palace, where royal festivities take place.
Amalienborg ( Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen. Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard ( Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads ).
The Amalienborg Museum is located in Christian VIII’s palace at Amalienborg. The entrance is in the gate closest to Frederiksgade. Metro stations Marmorkirken (closest to the museum) or Kongens Nytorv. Busses 23 (Dronningens Tværgade)
The Amalienborg Palaces. The four identical rococo palaces form, with the corner pavilions, an octagon, which Nicolai Eigtved presumably found inspiration for in unrealised plans for the square in Paris which later became known as the Place de la Concorde.
Amalienborg Palace is one of the biggest attractions in Copenhagen and one of the Royal highlights of the country. Four identical palaces from the 1750s surrounded Amalienborg Palace Square and were originally built as residences for four aristocrats.
Amalienborg is one of Europe’s finest Rococo complexes and gets its name from the pleasure palace Sophie Amalienborg, which previously stood on the site. Near Amalienborg. The Frederiksstaden, where Amalienborg is located, is filled with pompous buildings.
The Danish Royal Palace or Amalienborg Palace is actually a collection of four grand places and is the official home of the Royal Family. The palaces have been given the names of various Danish Kings – Christian VII, Frederick VIII, Christian IX and Christian VII. Dating to the 18th century, Denmark Amalienborg palace became the official ...
Amalienborg Palace – the history of Europe's most beautiful rococo building. The naming of the palace in Copenhagen is attributed to Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Calenberg. Sophie Amalie was a princess from the House of Welf and married to Frederick (Frederik) III, King of Denmark and Norway.
