Jægerspris Castle, Baroque castle and museum in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark.
Jægerspris Castle is a three-winged baroque building in Frederikssund Municipality, with a north wing that dates back to the medieval period. The castle sits within a large forested estate crossed by walking paths.
The castle was originally named Abrahamstrup and changed hands in 1673 before Prince Charles of Denmark bought it in 1679. Renovation work carried out until 1722 gave the building the form it has today.
The castle park holds sculptures by artist Johannes Wiedewelt, each honoring a figure from Danish or Norwegian history. These monuments are placed throughout the grounds, giving visitors something to discover as they walk between the trees.
The castle can be reached from Copenhagen by S-train to Frederikssund and then a local bus to the grounds. Once there, the forested paths are easy to follow on foot and let you cover most of the estate without difficulty.
The interior from the 1850s has been kept with furniture and objects still arranged as they were during King Frederik VII and Countess Danner's time at the castle. This makes it one of the few royal residences in Denmark where a private royal interior from that period has survived intact.
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