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Second Christiansborg Palace | |
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The second Christiansborg Palace, view across the show grounds | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Town or city | Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°40′35″N12°34′50″E / 55.6763°N 12.5806°ECoordinates: 55°40′35″N12°34′50″E / 55.6763°N 12.5806°E |
Construction started | 1803 |
Completed | 1828 |
Demolished | 1884 |
Cost | 1,000,000 Rigsdaler |
Client | Christian VII |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Christian Frederik Hansen |
- Surrounded by canals on three sides, the massive granite Christiansborg Castle is where the queen officially receives guests. From 1441 until the fire of 1795, it was used as the royal residence.
- With its 106 metres, the Christiansborg Palace tower is the highest tower in Copenhagen, and it offers a magnificent view of the city's rooftops. It is free to access the tower, and if you want to add some spice to the experience, you can dine in The Tower's restaurant.
The second Christiansborg Palace was a new main residence for the Danish Monarch built from 1803 to 1828 in Copenhagen as a replacement for the first Christiansborg Palace which had been destroyed by fire in 1794. The new palace was constructed on Slotsholmen, on the ruins of its predecessor, and designed by royal masterbuilder Christian Frederik Hansen. By the time the palace was completed, King Frederick VI had found himself comfortable at his temporary residence at Amalienborg Palace and decided he did not want to live in the new palace after all. He only used the royal premises for entertainment. The palace also housed the Parliament and administrative services. Frederik VII was the only monarch to live in the palace. This was between 1852 and 1863.
History[edit]
Construction of the new Christiansborg[edit]
After the fire in 1794, the royal family initially took up temporary residency at Rosenborg Castle and later moved to Amalienborg Palace. Christian Frederik Hansen, until then master builder in Altona, was called upon to resurrect the palace. Construction started in 1803 but was slow as a result of the difficult times compounded by the Napoleonic Wars and the national bankruptcy in 1813.[1]
Second Christiansborg's short life, 1828–1884[edit]
By the time the palace was completed, King Frederick VI was happy with his temporary residence at Amalienborg and decided he did not want to live in the new palace after all, using it only for entertainment. Frederik VII was the only monarch to live in the palace.
Christiansborg became a focal point for many of the events which led up to the transition from absolute monarchy to democracy in 1849. After large crowds had gathered in front of the palace in March 1848, the Constitution of Denmark was adopted on 5 June 1849. The king ceded some of his chambers to the new Parliament, Rigsdagen, which from January 1850 had sessions in the wing where Folketinget meets today.[1]
Other parts of the palace continued to be used by the royal family. Frederick VII was the only monarch to live in the palace, between 1852 and 1863.[1]
Fire of 1884[edit]
The second Christiansborg burned down in October 1884. Hansen's chapel and the building linking the palace to the chapel were left undamaged as were the showgrounds, court theatre and pavilions. These had also survived the fire of 1794.
The third and current Christiansborg was built between 1907 and 1928 by Thorvald Jørgensen in a neo-baroque style that pays lip service to the first Christiansborg. The building is used by the Danish parliament.
Architecture[edit]
The second Christiansborg was designed in a French Empire style. It was built on the foundations and remaining walls of its predecessor but the wing with the tower and Grand Hall was not rebuilt but replaced by a colonnade.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'Christiansborg Slot'. LexOpen. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
For information on opening hours, guided tours, getting there, group visits, activities, exhibitions or ticket, please contact the castle directly.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Slotsforvaltning
Prins Jørgens Gård 1
1218 Copenhagen
Phone: +45 33 92 64 92
Email: christiansborg@natmus.dk
Kronborg Slot
Christian Borgs
Kronborg 2 C
3000 Helsingør (Elsinore)
Phone: +45 49 21 30 78
Email: kronborg@natmus.dk
Fredensborg Slot
Palace Director Bjarne Højgaard Jensen
Email: bhj@slks.dk
Phone: +45 20 20 10 12
Address:
Slottet 1B
3480 Fredensborg
Email: post@slks.dk
Phone: +45 33 95 42 00 Casino ludovisi roma orari.
Eremitageslottet
Phone: +45 33 92 70 85 (weekdays 10:00-14:00)
Email: eremitageslottet@natmus.dk
Royalpalaces.dk
National Museum of Denmark
Prinsens Palæ, Ny Vestergade 10
1471 Copenhagen
Phone: +45 3313 4411
Marketing and Communications Manager, Christiansborg Palace, The Hermitage and The Lapidarium of Kings
Anne Veith
Phone: +45 4120 6064
E-mail: anne.veith@natmus.dk
Other parts of the palace continued to be used by the royal family. Frederick VII was the only monarch to live in the palace, between 1852 and 1863.[1]
Fire of 1884[edit]
The second Christiansborg burned down in October 1884. Hansen's chapel and the building linking the palace to the chapel were left undamaged as were the showgrounds, court theatre and pavilions. These had also survived the fire of 1794.
The third and current Christiansborg was built between 1907 and 1928 by Thorvald Jørgensen in a neo-baroque style that pays lip service to the first Christiansborg. The building is used by the Danish parliament.
Architecture[edit]
The second Christiansborg was designed in a French Empire style. It was built on the foundations and remaining walls of its predecessor but the wing with the tower and Grand Hall was not rebuilt but replaced by a colonnade.[1]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ abcd'Christiansborg Slot'. LexOpen. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
For information on opening hours, guided tours, getting there, group visits, activities, exhibitions or ticket, please contact the castle directly.
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Slotsforvaltning
Prins Jørgens Gård 1
1218 Copenhagen
Phone: +45 33 92 64 92
Email: christiansborg@natmus.dk
Kronborg Slot
Christian Borgs
Kronborg 2 C
3000 Helsingør (Elsinore)
Phone: +45 49 21 30 78
Email: kronborg@natmus.dk
Fredensborg Slot
Palace Director Bjarne Højgaard Jensen
Email: bhj@slks.dk
Phone: +45 20 20 10 12
Address:
Slottet 1B
3480 Fredensborg
Email: post@slks.dk
Phone: +45 33 95 42 00 Casino ludovisi roma orari.
Eremitageslottet
Phone: +45 33 92 70 85 (weekdays 10:00-14:00)
Email: eremitageslottet@natmus.dk
Royalpalaces.dk
National Museum of Denmark
Prinsens Palæ, Ny Vestergade 10
1471 Copenhagen
Phone: +45 3313 4411
Marketing and Communications Manager, Christiansborg Palace, The Hermitage and The Lapidarium of Kings
Anne Veith
Phone: +45 4120 6064
E-mail: anne.veith@natmus.dk
Marketing and Communications Manager, Kronborg Castle
Nikki Jeffries
Phone: +45 4120 6065
E-mail: nikki.jeffries@natmus.dk
Conference and Event Manager at Kronborg Castle
Petra Sandén Azzi
Phone: +45 4925 0304/ 4120 6642
E-mail: petra.sanden@natmus.dk
Head of Operations at Kronborg Castle
Maria Christensen
Phone: +45 41 20 68 66
E-mail: mcr@natmus.dk
Conference and Event Manager at The Lapidarium of Kings
Booking at National Museum of Denmark
Phone: +45 41 20 68 40
E-mail: bookingcenter@natmus.dk
Copenhagen Christiansborg Slots
Event Manager of The Palace Gardens
Zoja Agabalian
Phone: +45 50835284
E-mail: zoa@slks.dk
Christiansborg Slotsplads Copenhagen
Visitors Coordinator at Christiansborg Palace
Jon Feldung
Phone: +45 33 92 6492
E-mail: christiansborg@natmus.dk
Head of Commercial Operations
Catharina Hegedüs Rasmussen
Phone: +45 41 20 66 40
E-mail: chs@natmus.dk
Contact Webshop
E-mail: kgl.shop@natmus.dk
Christiansborg Slot Copenhagen
Contact Information
- The Lapidarium of Kings