FREDRIKSBORG SLOT
Denmark
The Castle is named for King Frederick II who started work on the castle around 1560. However, the bulk of the work was carried out between 1602 and 1620 by Christian IV and is very much in the style of Christiansborg in Copenhagen.
Christian lived at the Castle, but after his death in 1648 it reverted to mostly ceremonial duties. Danish Kings and Queens were crowned here from 1671 to 1840. It was the venue for the signing of the Treaty of Frederiksborg in 1720.
It wasn’t until the 1850s when Frederick VII lived here that the Castle was once again a residence. On December 16 1859, whilst the King was in residence, a massive fire tore through much of the Castle and destroyed much of the interior. The reconstruction was paid for by public subscription, from the King’s own pocket, from Government and from J.C. Jacobsen of Carlsberg Breweries.
It is incredible to think that so much of the elaborate and astonishing interior decoration dates from this reconstruction.
The Castle, reflected in the Lake, is one of the most beautiful sights in Denmark and a visit is one of the highlights of the island of Zealand.
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