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Rosenborg slot er bygget efter ordre fra Christian
IV 1606-1607 i en nyanlagt park, Kongens Have, uden for Københavns daværende
volde. Først var Rosenborg et lysthus, men med udvidelser i 1613-1615, 1616-1624
og igen i 1633 blev det det pragtslot vi kender i dag, og som var bolig for
skiftende konger frem til 1710. Det er opført i nederlandsk renæssancestil, der
er typisk for tidens bygningsværker.
I dag er det et kulturhistorisk
museum, De Danske Kongers Kronologiske Samling, der fortæller de danske kongers
historie gennem 300 år, fra Christian 4. o. 1600 til Frederik 7.s død 1863, og
er hjemsted for de danske kronregalier og kronjuveler, som også kan
beses.
(Tekst:Wiki)
Rosenborg Castle is a small castle situated at the
centre of the Danish capital, Copenhagen. The castle was originally built as a
country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many
architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of
Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times,
finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624. Architects Bertel
Lange and Hans van Steenwinckel are associated with the structural planning of
the castle.
The castle was used by Danish regents as a royal residence
until around 1710. After the reign of Frederik IV, Rosenborg was used as a royal
residence only twice, and both these times were during emergencies. The first
time was after Christiansborg Palace burned down in 1794, and the second time
was during the British attack on Copenhagen in 1801.
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. The castle, now state property, was opened to the
public in 1838.
The castle is popular with tourists to the capital as it
is conveniently and centrally located, easily reached by both public bus routes
and commercial tour buses. It attracts an estimated 200.000 visitors every
year.
Of special interest to tourists is an exhibition of the Crown
Jewels and the Danish Crown Regalia located in the castle. A Coronation Carpet
is also stored there. In the summer time, flowers bloom in front of the castle
in the castle garden.
The castle is situated in Kongens Have ("The King's
Garden"), also known as "Rosenborg Castle Garden". The Rosenborg Castle Garden
is the country's oldest royal garden and was embellished in the Renaissance
style by Christian IV shortly before the construction of the main castle. Today,
the gardens are a popular retreat in the centre of Copenhagen, and attract an
estimated 2.5 million visitors every year. Next to the castle are barracks where
the Danish Royal Life Guards, Den Kongelige Livgarde, perform
exercises.
(Text: Wiki)
