- Address: Nyhavn 2, Copenhagen
- Phone: +45 33 74 46 39
- E-mail: mf@kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk
- Website: www.kunsthalcharlottenborg.dk
- Discovery: 1677
- Working hours: 11.00 - 17.00, Wednesday - 11.00 - 20.00, Monday - closed
- Admission fee: adult - 60 Danish kroner, children under 16 years - free of charge
Charlottenborg (Charlottenborg Slot) - a magnificent palace of the Danish royal family, built in the late XVII century. In 1683, it was built for the Governor of Norway Count Ulrik Frederik Gyullenlyov. According to his name, the palace was called the Golden Lion. Now here is an art gallery, a cafe in the courtyard and the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.
History and architectural features
When King Christian V was in power, he wanted to make Copenhagen the capital of the European class. From the Kongens Nyutor square, its construction began. The first architectural structure was the palace Charlottenborg. It was built almost 30 years from Dutch materials and partly from the ruined Kalo Castle in 1672.
The architect was the best architect of the Danish royal family, Yurt Jenssen. He created a palace in the style of palladio, which at that time was very popular in Holland. Decorations and details of the palace are created in the baroque style. The interior is very similar to the classic of the French castle - ballrooms, balconies, stucco molding and ceiling painting create a unique atmosphere in the castle. The combination of several directions of architecture made Charlottenborg a unique architectural creation of that time. The Tuscan portal, the central rizalit, which decorates the Corinthian pilasters, amazes the imagination to this day.
Interesting Facts
After the death of King Christian V in August 1699, the palace was repurchased and rebuilt by Charlotte Amalia Hesse-Kassel, the widow of the king. Before the death of the princess in 1714, the palace was her personal residence. In honor of her palace and called Charlottenborg. In 1754, the building was handed over to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In early 2007, the palace Charlottenborg was closed for restoration. Now he works as usual.
To the tourist on a note
Prior to Charlottenborg, you can get to the metro station, go to Kongens Nytorv station. Also there are buses 1A, 15, 19, 26, 350S. From Kongens Nytorv Square to Nyhavn, follow signs for Charlottenborg.
Charlotenborg can be visited on Wednesday from 11-00 to 20-00, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, the palace operates from 11-00 to 17-00. On Mondays excursions are not held and the palace is closed. Also closed on Christmas and New Year. For adults, the ticket price is DKK 60, children under 16 visit the palace free of charge. Groups of 10 people for 40 Danish kroner per person. In the palace there are individual excursion services with special admission to the locked rooms of the palace. The tour lasts about an hour, it is conducted by the teachers of the Academy of Fine Arts. You will get acquainted not only with the history of Charlottenborg, but also give an idea of the current exhibitions. Groups of up to 35 people are allowed. The price of such an excursion on weekdays is 600 CZK, at the weekend of 900 CZK.
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