Rosenborg Castle Gardens, Public park in Indre By, Copenhagen, Denmark
The Rosenborg Castle Gardens extend across 12 hectares of land, featuring symmetrical flowerbeds, tree-lined paths, and numerous bronze sculptures throughout the grounds.
King Christian IV established the gardens in 1606 as part of his summer residence project, transforming the area from marshland into formal Renaissance-style gardens.
The gardens contain the Hercules Pavilion and multiple statues, including a monument to Hans Christian Andersen, representing Danish artistic heritage.
Visitors can access the gardens daily from sunrise to sunset through multiple entrance gates, with the main entrance located on Øster Voldgade street.
Three silver lions guard the Danish Crown Jewels in the castle basement, while the gardens above maintain their original Renaissance layout from the 17th century.
Location: Copenhagen Municipality
Inception: 1606
GPS coordinates: 55.68500,12.57900
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:47
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.
Rosenborg Castle
120 m
The David Collection
218 m
Hans Christian Andersen
177 m
Cinemateket
202 m
Chronologische Sammlung der Dänischen Könige
33 m
Hercules Pavilion
165 m
Livgardens Historiske Samling
245 m
Kronprinsessegade 20
229 m
Kronprinsessegade 28
225 m
Kronprinsessegade 26
226 m
Kronprinsessegade 38
234 m
Kronprinsessegade 18
235 m
Kronprinsessegade 40
243 m
Kronprinsessegade 14
241 m
Kronprinsessegade 36
228 m
Kronprinsessegade 34
227 m
Kronprinsessegade 16
235 m
Two resting lions
60 m
Lion and Horse
151 m
Caroline Amalie
158 m
Little Gunver
88 m
The Boy with the Swan
64 m
A Moment of Peril
139 m
The Danish Film Institute
210 m
Gothersgade 89
200 m
Det Danske Filminstituts Bibliotek
210 m
Kommandantboligen
205 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Schmul Sender Jonisch
245 mReviews
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