Frederiksborg Palace

Frederiksborg Palace, in Hillerød, was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV from 1602 to 1620 by the Dutch architects Hans and Lorents van Steenwinckel. It is the largest Renaissance Palace in Scandinavia, and follows the Dutch style favoured by Christian IV for his new buildings in Copenhagen. Older parts of the castle date back to King Frederick II, after whom it is named. The palace is located on three small islands in the middle of a lake and is adjoined by a large formal garden. Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Please see the file description page for further information. ... Hillerød is a municipality in eastern Denmark, on the island of Zealand. ... An image of Christian IV. Christian IV (1577–1648), king of Denmark and Norway, the son of Frederick II, king of Denmark and Norway, and Sophia of Mecklenburg, was born at Frederiksborg castle in 1577, and succeeded to the throne on the death of his father (April 4, 1588), attaining... By Region: Italian Renaissance Northern Renaissance -French Renaissance -German Renaissance -English Renaissance The Renaissance was an influential cultural movement which brought about a period of scientific revolution and artistic transformation, at the dawn of modern European history. ... Scandinavia, Fennoscandia, and the Kola Peninsula. ... City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area  - Total  - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km2 [including water] xxx/km2 [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°43 N 12°34 W Copenhagen (Danish: København) is... Frederick II (July 1, 1534 - April 4, 1588), King of Denmark and Norway from 1559 until his death. ...

After Christian IV's death in 1648, the palace was mainly used for ceremonial events, primarily the anointing of the Absolute Monarchs. It was also used to house the royal family's art collection; as a result, it came to be regarded as a national monument. In 1720, the Treaty of Frederiksborg was signed here. Events January 6 - The Committee of Inquiry on the South Sea Bubble publishes its findings February 11 - Sweden and Prussia sign the (2nd Treaty of Stockholm) declaring peace. ... The Treaty of Frederiksborg refers to the treaty signed on Frederiksborg Palace July 3, 1720, that ended the Great Northern War between Sweden and Denmark-Norway. ...

In 1850s, the palace was again used as a residence by King Frederick VII; while he was in residence, a fire destroyed a large part of the castle during the night of 16/17 December 1859. Reconstruction was funded by public subscription, with large contributions from the King, state and the prominent philanthropist J. C. Jacobsen, who also provided funds to establish the Museum of National History that now occupies Frederiksborg. Frederick VII (October 6, 1808 - November 15, 1863) was the last king of Denmark to rule as an absolute monarch. ... A philanthropist is someone who devotes his or her time, money, or effort towards helping others. ... J. C. Jacobsen (1811-1887) was a Danish industrialist and philanthropist. ...

External links

• http://wictor.dk/wictor/frederiksborg/frbslotGB.html

• http://www.frederiksborgmuseet.dk/default.asp