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The 400-year-old Renaissance castle was built by Christian IV whose colourful personality left a strong mark on Danish history. Christian IV loved being in residence at Rosenborg and it quickly became his favourite castle and venue for many important events.
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Construction of Rosenborg Slot began in 1606 with the intention that it become a summer home for Danish monarchs, a purpose which it served until Fredensborg Slotwas built in the eighteenth century. The Rosenborg Castle is a magnificent Renaissance palace in a large park in central Copenhagen. The palace is furnished in the style of the absolute mo...
Today, Rosenborg Slot is a popular tourist attraction where visitors can admire its opulent Dutch-Renaissance brickwork, a vast collection of paintings and even the Crown Jewels, contained in the incredible underground treasury. A tour of the castle also offers an insight into the history of the Danish royal family. This picturesque site also featu...
The Rosenborg Castle, Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 Copenhagen K, is inside the large Konghaven (King’s Gardens) in the outer edges of central Copenhagen. It is within easy walking distance of the heart of Copenhagen. Entry is through the park or from Øster Voldgade. Nørreport station (trains, metro, busses) is a short walk from the Rosenborg Castle. Bus...
The castle is open to the public for tours and houses a museum exhibiting the Royal Collections, artifacts spanning a breadth of royal Danish culture, from the late 16th century of Christian IV to the 19th century. Some of these articles once belonged to the nobility and the aristocracy.
Christian IV himself visited England in 1606 (attended by Inigo Jones) and 1614. The king's brother, Ulrik , also travelled to England several times. Inigo Jones being the designer of the Rosenborg Gate Tower would at the same time confirm a core of his rumoured role in Rosenborg Castle .
Christian IV was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588; crowned in 1596. Son of Frederik II and Sophie of Mecklenburg. He was married to Anna Cathrine of Brandenburg who died in 1612. He later married Kirsten Munk, in 1615.
Christian IV was engaged in several amorous adventures while building Rosenborg Castle, which may have had an influence on the decoration of his beloved ‘house in the garden’. He started a relationship with Kirsten Madsdatter (†1613), who was probably the daughter of the mayor of Copenhagen and gave birth to a son in 1611.
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In 1606, the construction-crazy Christian built a summer “cottage” outside Copenhagen’s walls. Rosenborg Castle came to serve as the stage for his relationship with noblewoman Kirsten Munk, whom he married in 1615. The occupation of Jutland But Christian’s active foreign policy needed to be paid for.
