Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace, Royal palace and government building in Slotsholmen, Denmark.
Christiansborg Palace houses the Danish parliament, supreme court, and prime minister's office in central Copenhagen, spreading across multiple floors and wings. The complex also includes royal reception rooms, historic ruins, and stables that visitors can explore.
The current building was completed in 1928 and represents the third palace built on this site after two earlier structures were destroyed by fires in 1794 and 1884. The first palace was constructed in the 18th century under King Christian VI.
The Royal Reception Rooms display tapestries depicting a thousand years of Danish history, commissioned for Queen Margrethe II's 50th birthday in 1990. These tapestries hang in the state apartments and are used during official occasions.
Visitors can explore the state rooms, royal kitchen, ancient ruins, and stables through guided tours available from Tuesday to Sunday between 10 AM and 5 PM. Access is through the main entrance at Prins Jørgens Gård, where security checks are conducted.
The palace is the only building in the world that houses all three branches of government under one roof: the executive, legislative, and judicial. This arrangement allows each branch to occupy its own area within the complex.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1740
Architects: Elias David Häusser
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Phone: +4533926492
Email: christiansborg@natmus.dk
Website: http://christiansborg.dk/en
GPS coordinates: 55.67583,12.57889
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:05
Copenhagen brings together centuries of history with recent construction in a walkable city by the water. Nyhavn lines the harbor with narrow houses painted in strong colors, where wooden ships dock beside outdoor cafes. The Little Mermaid sits on a rock at the edge of the sound, a bronze figure that has drawn visitors since the early 20th century. Christiansborg Palace rises near the old city center, while Amalienborg forms a royal residence around an octagonal plaza. The Opera House stands across the harbor with a flat, cantilevered roof, and The Black Diamond adds a modern glass facade to the Royal Library. Further out, The Blue Planet aquarium curves along the coast in Ørestad, and the VM Houses show angular residential design in the same district. Parks and gardens spread across the city, offering green space and different moods. The Botanical Garden collects plants from around the world under glass domes and in open beds. Superkilen Park stretches through the Nørrebro neighborhood with colored surfaces and objects gathered from many countries. King's Garden surrounds Rosenborg Castle with tree-lined paths and lawns where people sit in warm weather. Assistens Cemetery lies quiet among the streets, used both as a burial ground and a place to walk. Tivoli Gardens mixes rides, stages, and flower beds in the center of the city. Strøget runs as a long pedestrian street through the old town. Freetown Christiania remains a self-governed neighborhood with painted buildings and its own rules. Dragør preserves old fishing cottages and cobblestones just outside the capital.
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