Proviantgården, Historic naval provisions building in Slotsholmen, Denmark.
Proviantgården is a brick structure with two stories situated on Slotsholmen island between Christiansborg Palace and the Royal Library. The building stretches lengthwise with notably thick walls designed to withstand time and environmental pressures.
Construction began in the early 1600s under King Christian IV as part of a naval supply project. The building survived three major fires over the centuries, showing its resilience through Copenhagen's changing periods.
The building serves as office space for parliament members and houses reading rooms where people access historical documents and archives. It shows how a working structure from centuries past remains part of Copenhagen's daily public life.
Access to the building is through Proviantpassagen, a passageway that connects Rigsdagsgården to the Christians Brygge waterfront. This route runs along the western side and provides an easy way to walk through this part of the island.
The original brickwork has withstood multiple fires and demonstrates the quality of 17th-century Danish building methods. The thick walls were constructed using techniques that kept them stable across four centuries.
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