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Sondermarken

Sondermarken, Frederiksborg Slot

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Sondermarken is a large park in Frederiksberg,it shares much of its history with Frederiksberg park from which it is seperated on by the street of Roskildevej.The Cisternerne,an underground museum dedicated to modern glass art located in some former cisterns,are located... 

Copenhagen Zoo

Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksborg Slot

 mickeyboy07 Says:  Located in Frederiksberg district The Copenhagen Zoo is a major tourist attraction and is a fairly large sized,modern Zoo with a variety of Animals from all over the world.The Zoo is split into several zones such as Asia,Africa,Nordic,Tropical etc.Recent improvements are the... 

Carlsberg Visitors Centre

Carlsberg Visitors Centre, Frederiksborg Slot

 mickeyboy07 Says:  No trip for beer lovers to Copenhagen would be complete without visiting the Carlsberg Centre and Musuem.Located in the 'Frederiksberg'district of the city just thiorty mins walk west of the city centre,it is an interesting centre on how the Carlsberg name began.Carlsberg is... 

Frederiksborg Slot (Castle)

Frederiksborg Slot (Castle), Frederiksborg Slot

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Frederiksborg Castle is a well-fortified castle built on three islands on the edge of a small lake. The Northern-most island houses the main castle buildings, while the other two islands contain the gates and main fortifications. The islands are connected by bridges. This... 

Frederiksborg Castle

Frederiksborg Castle, Frederiksborg Slot

 ginte Says:  Frederiksborg Castle was started in 1560 and rebuilt several times. It is surrounded by the water and it's a beautiful landscape.As always, the best shots of the castles and other architectural monuments are from the distance:) 

Gates

Gates, Frederiksborg Slot

 ginte Says:  The PREHISTORY of the trip to the Frederiksborg Castle you can find here.So, finally we reached the gates into this wonderful castle area and review into Danish history has begun... 

Romantic Gardens

Romantic Gardens, Frederiksborg Slot

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Romantic Gardens at Frederiksborg are located just west of the Baroque Gardens. Frederick II commissioned these gardens in the late 1800s. These gardens consist of winding paths, a few ponds, and a great oak forest, originally intended to supply wood for the Danish Navy... 

Frederiksborg Town

Frederiksborg Town, Frederiksborg Slot

 Ewingjr98 Says:  Just south of the Frederiksborg Castle lies Frederiksborg town. Whether you drive or take the train to Frederiksborg, you will walk through this pleasant town on the way to the castle. Just south of the castle and to the left, you will find a nice, small shopping street with... 

Frederiksborg Baroque Gardens

Frederiksborg Baroque Gardens, Frederiksborg Slot

 Ewingjr98 Says:  The Baroque Gardens at Frederiksborg were completed in 1725. They were commissioned by Frederick IV. In a straight line, from the castle, through the center of the gardens runs a multi-level cascading series of pools. In the early 1800s, the garden was removed due to the... 

The Museum of National History

The Museum of National History, Frederiksborg Slot

 Amathus Says:  The museum provides a wide collection of paintings and furniture. Photography is allowed in the collections but the use of flash and tripods is not permitted. There are printed guides, audio guides and guided tours available. 

The Royal Gardens !

The Royal Gardens !, Frederiksborg Slot

 WBrasil Says:  This is the backyard of the Castle, where there are the englishstyle garden, artificial lakes and the hunting house. It´s beautiful and relaxing ! 

The castle interior

The castle interior, Frederiksborg Slot

 WBrasil Says:  Besides the great views of the external areas, you cannot miss the tour inside the palace. It´s luxurious ! It´ll take about one hour. 

Transportation  

Getting to Frederiksborg Slot

Getting to Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg Slot

 Amathus Says:  S-tog train from Copenhagen to Hillerød, lines A or E. Buses nos. 701 or 702 from Hillerød Station to the castle. 

Getting to Frederiksborg Slot

Getting to Frederiksborg Slot, Frederiksborg Slot

 Amathus Says:  Buses nos. 701 or 702 from Hillerød Station to the castle. S-tog train from Copenhagen to Hillerød, lines A or E. 

Local Customs  

Dress up!

Dress up!, Frederiksborg Slot

 Sjalen Says:  No, actually I think I came in jeans. This is just to show you the dress that king Christian IV's youngest daughter wore. Well...a replica of it :))) There is always something for children at the castle (usually in the old wine cellar or mint). When we were there, this was... 

Off The Beaten Path  

...& Gentlemen

...& Gentlemen, Frederiksborg Slot

 ginte Says:  And if you expand the both pictures, you'll see that some parts of the sculptures are very touching...:-) Hahaha. 

Ladies...

Ladies..., Frederiksborg Slot

 ginte Says:  Definitelly, you won't mess up Ladies and Gentlemen rooms. Nice sculptures next to the doors will show you what belongs where;-) 

Sports & Outdoors  

Castle gardens

Castle gardens, Frederiksborg Slot

 Sjalen Says:  When you have seen the interior, a walk in the nice gardens is just what you need to get some fresh air and let possible children run around a bit more freely without the fear of them wrecking centuries old Danish heritage :))) Apart from getting a nice lakeside view of the... 

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Must

Must, Frederiksborg Slot

 ginte Says:  Denmark has many royal castles which are well worth a visit. Frederiksborg Castle is one of the best. Next to the castle there is a historic baroque garden, built up strictly symmetrically. I've already seen this beauty, but definitelly I'd love to come back there one day. 

Inner yard

Inner yard, Frederiksborg Slot

 Sjalen Says:  This is it! You've crossed the last bridge (see "musts") and here's the entrance. 

 
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Frederiksborg Castle

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Frederiksborg Slot. I'd love to share with you the 12 tips I've written, the 30 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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A Danish must!

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 Frederiksborg Castle belongs to the "must sees" in Denmark and I would easily go as far as to say, in Scandinavia! You may think of drawbridges and thick stone walls to make a castle exciting. Well... 

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A very impressive castle!

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 From about 1600 to 1720 when the royal family moved from Hillerød to Fredensborg. This was the place where the royal family lived, received their important guests etc. Nowadays the Castle is a museum,... 

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Hillerod -- Frederiksborg Slot

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 Hillerod is famous as the home of Frederiksborg Slot (Castle) and the immaculate Castle Gardens. The castle itself was constructed in the late 1500s by Frederick II of Denmark. It sits on three... 

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West of the City

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 Frederiksberg is a suburb of the city of Copenhagen located about 3 to 4 miles west of the centre.Its here were you can find the Zoo and the Carlsberg visitors centre. 

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