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ROSENBORG’S KINGS
Christian IV: Built many
Renaissance buildings.
Frederik III: Introduced
Absolute Monarchy to
control the aristocracy.
Christian V: Introduced
fair taxation.
Frederik IV: Constructed
Frederiksberg Castle.
Christian VI: Known as
the religious king.
Frederik V: Responsible
Frederik IV’s
8 for the building of the
Frederiksstaden district.
Chamber
Room
Winter Room
In the 1700s, this room 0
(above) was used by This panelled room
Frederik IV’s sister as (below) is said to have
an antechamber and been one of Christian IV’s
the tapestries that hang most important private
here date back to this chambers. Look out for
period. Note the intricate the speaking tubes that
equestrian statue of connect with the wine
Frederik, made from cellar and room above.
silver. The coffered
ceiling is the original.
Christian IV’s
9
Bedroom
Another private royal
apartment, this room
contains Christian IV’s
Glass Cabinet
6 bloodied clothing, from
This room was
the naval battle of
designed as a glass Kolberger Heide (1644)
cabinet in 1713–14 by where he lost an eye.
Frederik IV. The cabinet The king wanted these
was built to house the clothes preserved as
extensive collection of national mementos.
glassware presented to
Frederik in 1709 by the NEED TO KNOW Guided tours (each 60–90
city of Venice, and the minutes long) are avail-
contents are amazing. MAP J2 • Øster Voldgade
4A • 33 15 32 86 • www. able in English, German
and French (advance
Kongens Have
7 rosenborgslot.dk booking is required)
Visited by over 2
million people every year, Open May, Sep & Oct: • Avoid lurking near the
10am–4pm daily; Jun–Aug:
these are Denmark’s 9am–6pm daily; Nov–Apr: guards at the entrance to
oldest royal gardens and 10am–2pm Tue–Sun the Crown Jewels – you
date back to the 17th might be considered a
century. There is a rose Adm 110 Dkr, students 60 security risk.
garden, which contains Dkr, senior citizens 55 Dkr,
many statues. Various under-18s free; Kongens • There is a restaurant
art events and a puppet Have free; Copenhagen and a small café in
theatre for children are Card accepted Kongens Have.
held during summer.
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