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Christian IV Monument – Founding of Glückstadt

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Christian IV Monument – Founding of Glückstadt

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Christian IV Monument – Founding of Glückstadt

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    Location: Glückstadt, Kreis Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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    September 17, 2024

    As the eldest son of King Frederick II of Denmark and Norway, Christian IV was born on April 12, 1577 at Frederiksborg Castle. As his father's successor, he ruled from 1588 to 1648, also as Duke of Holstein. During his long reign, he repeatedly tried unsuccessfully to turn the Danish-Norwegian state into a great power. His active building activity led to the creation of the cities of Kristiansand, Kristianstad and Glückstadt, as well as Christianshavn, now a district of Copenhagen. After Oslo was destroyed by fire, he had the city rebuilt elsewhere in 1624. After that, it was called Christiania in his honor for 300 years.

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      September 17, 2024

      This memorial stone next to the town church commemorates the founding of Glückstadt (incidentally the only town in Schleswig-Holstein founded by a king) in 1617. The inscription under the royal "C4" signet reads: "Christian IV, King of Denmark, Duke of Holstein, founded Glückstadt on March 22, 1617."

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        June 5, 2022

        Very interesting urban planning of the Danish king

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          October 28, 2022

          King of Denmark and Norway, founder of Glückstadt 1617.

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            October 28, 2022

            Christian IV.

            1577-1648

            King of Denmark and Norway

            Founder of Glückstadt 1617

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              May 10, 2024

              Because his attempts to subjugate Hamburg failed, he founded Glückstadt in 1617 in order to gain control over the Elbe trade and at the same time a North Sea port and base for military operations in the south of his empire.

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