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Hillerød

Frederiksborg Castle

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Frederiksborg Castle

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Frederiksborg Castle

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    October 18, 2017

    The Danish National Gallery is located in Frederikborg Castle.

    The museum dates back to one of the many initiatives of J.C. Jacobsen, the founder of the Carlsberg breweries, in 1878. The collection was expanded a few years ago with an important 20th-century section.

    At the founder's request, the museum is also open on Mondays.

    The museum is definitely worth a visit.



    Source: DetNatMus/YouTube

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      December 20, 2017

      In the outer courtyard of the palace stands the Neptune Fountain, created as a symbol of Denmark's status as a leading power in the Baltic region during the early 17th century. The sea god Neptune rises above the fountain's top. The goddess of fame, Fama, is also among the fountain's many figures. The current fountain is a copy of the original, created by the Dutchman Adrian de Vries around 1617. The original fountain was stolen by the Swedes during the Swedish Wars of 1658–1660 and now stands in the park of Drottningholm Palace (the Royal Palace in Stockholm).

      In the outer courtyard stands the Neptune Fountain, which was created as a symbol of Denmark's status as a leading Baltic power in the early 17th century. Havguden Neptun knejser på fontænens top, og berømmelsens gudinde Fama he andså repræsenteret blandt springvandets mange figurer. The new spring vand is in copy on the original font, the blev fremstillet on Hollanderen Adrian de Vries omkring 1617. The original figurer blev is set on the svenskerne and forbindelse with svenskekrigene i 1658-1660 and står i dag i parken ved Drottningholm Slot.

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        December 9, 2014

        The middle of the three islands, built on the castle Fredriksborg, with the Neptune Fountain.

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          December 9, 2014

          The middle of the three islands the castle is built upon. In its center, you'll find the impressive Neptune's Fountain.

            April 18, 2022

            The first part of the castle was built in 1560 by King Frederik II, who had acquired the Hillerødsholm estate through a land exchange. His son, Christian IV, however, demolished most of his father's castle and built a new one between 1600 and 1625. It is built in the Dutch Renaissance style.

            Frederik II had several small garden pavilions built around the castle. The sauna, which still stands in the nature reserve surrounding the castle and is still used by the royal court, was built between 1580 and 1581.

            On December 17, 1859, the castle was ravaged by a devastating fire. The castle was rebuilt between 1860 and 1884 by the architect Ferdinand Meldahl with financial support from the brewer J.C. Jacobsen and later the Carlsberg Foundation. The interior of the castle church, however, suffered only minor damage and therefore remains in its original design.

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              September 18, 2022

              A beautiful moated castle with a small museum shop. We weren't inside, so no information about the innards possible. Good to use as a focal point for hikes and walks in the area.

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                August 12, 2025

                A very beautiful castle complex

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