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Dansk Jødisk
8 CASTLE ISLAND
Museum
This museum has a Several castles have
striking, modern interior stood on this island
(left), designed by Polish­ through the centuries.
American architect Daniel The first one was built in
Libeskind. The building 1167 by Bishop Absalon.
brilliantly depicts the lives A second castle, used by
and culture of the Jewish King Erik of Pomerania,
population in Denmark was built in 1416. When
(see p44). the building started to
fall apart, it was pulled
Ruins Under
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in 1731 by Christian VI.
the Palace
These fascinating ruins In its place, he built a
palace suitable for an
were discovered during Absolute Monarch. It
the construction of the was completed in 1740,
present palace. Notable but was destroyed in
are parts of Bishop the fire of 1794. Another
Absalon’s castle, the castle, built in 1803–28,
second castle that stood burned down in 1884.
here until the 18th cen­ The present castle was
tury, and details of the built in 1907–28.
routine of daily life.
Royal Library Gardens
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Formerly a naval port, this attractive oasis
is tucked away behind Christiansborg (below).
Designed in 1920, the fountains in the cen tral pool
cascade every hour (see p51). Do not overlook the
statue of philosopher Søren Kierkegaard.
Royal Stables
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The stables of
Christian VI’s Palace
survived the fire of 1794.
The Queen’s horses are
still kept here amid
splendid marble walls,
columns and mangers.
There is also a collection
of royal coaches and
riding gear.
NEED TO KNOW Ruins Under the Palace: Christiansborg Slotskirke:
MAP J5 open May–Sep: 10am–5pm open 10am–5pm daily
daily, Oct–Apr: 10am–5pm
Christiansborg Slot: 33 92 Tue–Sun; adm 50 Dkr, Tøjhusmuseet: 33 11 60 37;
64 92; open May–Sep: under-18s free open noon–4pm Tue–Sun
10am–5pm daily, Oct–Apr: Thorvaldsens Museum:
10am–5pm Tue–Sun; Royal Stables: open May– Bertel Thorvaldsens
tours of State Rooms May– Sep: 1:30–4pm daily, Oct– Plads 2; 33 32 15 32;
Sep: 3pm daily, Oct–Apr: Apr: 1:30–4pm Tue–Sun; open 10am–5pm Tue–Sun;
3pm Tue–Sun; adm adm 50 Dkr, under-18s free adm 70 Dkr (free Wed),
90 Dkr, under-18s free; Royal Library Gardens: under-18s free; www.
www.christiansborg.dk 6am–10pm daily thorvaldsensmuseum.dk

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