Torvet (The Market Square) in Hillerød
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Location: Hillerød, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
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The market square in Hillerød has been a meeting place for the citizens of Hillerød for many years. The square is beautifully situated by the castle lake with a view of Frederiksborg Castle.On the square, Frederik VII stands on his pedestal, proudly overlooking his city. Frederik VII played an important role in Hillerød, where he lived with Countess Danner at Frederiksborg Castle until the castle burned down in 1859. Frederik VII became the castle's last royal resident. He is known as the author of the 1849 Constitution, which ended the dictatorship in Denmark. The sculpture was sculpted by Hermann Wilhelm Bissen and Vilhelm Bissen.
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•April 18, 2022
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