Charlottenlund Palace

Charlottenlund, Denmark

Charlottenlund Palace is a minor palace near Copenhagen. In its original baroque form it was built between 1731 and 1733 on the foundations of a palace named Gyldenlund. The palace was named after Charlotte Amalie, the daughter of Frederick IV of Denmark and the sister of Christian VI of Denmark. In the 1880s, the palace was extended and rebuilt to reflect the French renaissance style that characterizes its architecture today.

The first royalty moved into the palace in 1869, when Crown Prince Frederick and his wife Lovisa of Sweden moved in. Both Christian X of Denmark and Haakon VII of Norway were born in the palace. The queen dowager Louise lived in the palace until her death in 1926. The royal family discontinued using the palace in 1935 and made it available to the Danish Fishery Survey.

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Founded: 1731
Category: Palaces, manors and town halls in Denmark
Historical period: Absolutism (Denmark)

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Frank Pott (3 months ago)
Nice little park for a short walk. You need to pay for parking
Janka Kelényi (6 months ago)
Beautiful surrounding and building, but if you are not close by, doesn’t worth an extra trip
Sayeh Tadayon (2 years ago)
The most beautiful park in Charlottenlund area. Amazing and diverse views all around, various walking paths depending on how much time you have. Weather you want to go for s short tour, walk the dog, or put the baby in the stroller to sleep , this park has an option to offer :)
Sofia Bergendorff (2 years ago)
Nice park for walking. Especially if you have a dog. It is one of the places in Copenhagen where dogs are allowed to run free, so expect a dog filled walk. The Chateau itself is an office building and cannot be visited.
Michael Leander (2 years ago)
Nice place for a stroll in the park and the adjoining forest. Close by the beach and Charlottenlund Fort.
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