If I have more than a few days in a city, I try to take at least one day-trip. While in Copenhagen, I managed two, the first of which was to the north of Nordsjælland, if only so I could visit Frederiksborg Slot, one of the region's most beautiful monuments.
Frederiksborg Slot began life as the manor of Hillerødsholm, which was owned by some of the country's most distinguished families. In 1560, the then owners, Birgitte Gøye and Herluf Trolle, gave it to King Frederik II (r. 1559-1588) in exchange for one of his properties. So delighted was the king, that he named it Frederiksborg after himself. It was the birthplace of his son, King Christian IV (r. 1588-1648), the longest reigning Monarch in Danish history.
King Christian IV was very attached to the palace and some years after being crowned king, he commenced an extensive restoration project in which the old buildings were pulled down, and a new royal residence was constructed in their place.
Built in the Dutch style between 1602 and 1620, Frederiksborg Slot is the largest Renaissance palace in Scandinavia. Situated on three islands in the middle of Slotsøen (Palace Lake), the Palace boasts a formal garden laid out in the Baroque style.
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| First look at the palace |
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| Ducks on the lake |
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| The palace buildings |
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| Statue at the top of the Neptune fountain |
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| Up close and personal |
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| The glorious palace church interior |
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| Beautiful stained glass |
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| Richly decorated hallway |
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| View of the Baroque gardens |
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| The magnificent ballroom |
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| Manicured gardens |
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| Wooden footbridge |
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| Framed in nature |
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