Frederiksborg Palace

Frederiksborg Palace

Frederiksborg Palace, surrounded by the beautiful palace gardens, was erected on three islets in the Slotssøen Lake in the centre of Hillerød.

The palace was built in Dutch Renaissance style by King Christian IV in the 17th century. After a devastating fire in the middle of the 19th century, the palace was rebuilt by the owner of the Carlsberg Breweries, J. C. Jacobsen.

The history of Denmark and of the castle
The National Historical Museum at the palace exhibits the history of Denmark and houses a considerable collection or portraits, historical paintings and modern art.

A new permanent exhibition shows the history of the castle and the museum - including parts of the castle, previously closed to the public. Here you can see original sculptures and decorations from before the fire in 1859.

Beautiful garden
The palace chapel survived when the rest of the palace burnt down in 1859 and today it stands as in Christian IV's time.

The Palace Gardens were laid out as a romantic landscaped garden. In the gardens you will find King Frederik II's small Bath House Palace (Badstueslot) which is occasionally used by the Royal Family for hunt lunches.

The grounds also include the Baroque style garden that was recreated in 1996 according to the original drawings by J.C. Krieger from 1725. Especially worth noting are the royal monograms executed in boxwood, the historical flowers and the festive cascades.

In the garden you also finde the café which is open in summer.

Nearby places

Activities

• The Frederiksborg Ferry

Attractions

• Castle Church of Frederiksborg
• The Museum of National History