Roskilde Royal Mansion, Royal Baroque museum and exhibition venue in central Roskilde, Denmark.
Roskilde Royal Mansion is a Baroque museum and exhibition building in central Roskilde featuring yellow-washed masonry walls and red tile roofs. The main wing rises two stories while lateral wings extend as single-story structures flanking the central block.
Construction began in 1733 under King Christian VI, replacing a medieval bishop's palace that had occupied the site for centuries. The building was established as a royal gift to the church and quickly became an important center for ecclesiastical administration.
The mansion functions as the official residence of the Bishop of Roskilde and displays rotating art exhibitions across its rooms and courtyards. Visitors can observe how the spaces serve both religious and cultural purposes today.
The building connects directly to Roskilde Cathedral through the Gate of Absalon, making it easily accessible from both the city center and cathedral grounds. The location makes it simple to visit both sites during the same trip.
During the 1807 bombardment of Copenhagen, General Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, established his military headquarters within these walls. Marks on the facade still testify to the building's role in that dramatic period of warfare.
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