- Type
- Palace / château
- Built
- c. 1600 · 16th century
- Location
- Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
- Style
- Renaissance architecture
- Commissioned by
- Frederick II of Denmark
- Architect
- Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
- Visiting
- probably – Wikidata lists it as a museum or gives tickets, opening hours or visitor numbers; check before you go
- Coordinates
- 55.9350°, 12.3008°
History
King Frederick II acquired the Hillerødsholm estate in 1560 and built a castle here named after himself. His son Christian IV, born at Frederiksborg in 1577, had most of the old building pulled down and around 1600 began a new residence in the Dutch Renaissance style, with the brothers Hans and Lourens van Steenwinckel among those involved. From 1671 to 1840 Denmark's absolute monarchs were anointed in the palace chapel. In 1859 a great fire destroyed most of the interiors. The rebuilding was backed by the brewer J.C. Jacobsen, founder of Carlsberg, on whose initiative the Museum of National History opened here in 1878.
What to see
Gateways and bridges lead across successive islets to the palace, and the courtyard holds the Neptune Fountain. The greatest treasures are the chapel, with rich woodcarving, a silver altar and a Compenius organ of 1610, and the Knights' Hall, recreated after the fire. Dozens of museum rooms display portraits, furniture and paintings covering five centuries of Danish history. Across the lake lies a terraced Baroque garden.
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