The Palace Of Frederiksborg Photo: The Palace Of Frederiksborg

The Frederiksborg castle is one of majestic castles, is located in the city of Hillered. The history of the construction of the castle began in 1560 by order of king Frederick II, the final construction work was completed in 1625 during the reign of king Christian IV.

The entire Palace complex built in the style of the Renaissance (copper roof with spires, wide Gables, decorative art decoration is made of Sandstone) on three Islands. These three small Islands connected by bridges and are United by a wonderful garden in the Baroque style.

The Palace consists of three parts: the Royal wing, the wing of the chapel wing and Princess. On average, the island housed facilities for the office and the residence of the Lord. In the centre of the courtyard is a beautiful fountain decorated with silver sculptures. The author of the fountain was a famous Dutch sculptor Adriaen de Vries.

The Frederiksborg Palace belonged to the Royal family over two hundred years. Now the castle houses the Museum of national history. It was opened to visitors after the restoration of the building in 1882. Visitors are introduced to view the collections of furniture, porcelain, decorations and medals, silverware, paintings, beautiful gallery of portraits of the XVI-XIX centuries (pictured Danish monarchs, Vitus Bering, Andersen, Catherine II, Maria Stuart). In the Royal wing on the third floor presents an exhibition of paintings by contemporary artists. Also open to visitors chapel, great knights ' hall and the small hall of the knights.

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The Palace Of Frederiksborg