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Frederiksborg Castle

castle, Hillerød, Denmark
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Denmark: Frederiksborg Castle
Denmark: Frederiksborg Castle Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Den.

Frederiksborg Castle is a historic castle located in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built between 1602 and 1620 by King Christian IV in the Dutch Renaissance style on the site of an earlier castle. The castle served as a royal residence and was where Danish kings were crowned from 1660 to 1840. Although it was a favorite royal residence, it was significantly damaged by fire in 1859. Following the fire, the castle was restored, and the National Historical Museum was established there in 1878. Hillerød itself developed around Frederiksborg Castle and is now a market town and rail junction.1

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  1. 19 Significant Buildings Worth Seeing in Denmark - Rosenborg Castle
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