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Amalienborg Palace: Amaliehavn-The most beautiful garden in Copenhagen
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  • bpacker
  • Updated By bpacker on September 23, 2005
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  • Fredriks Church, fountain and palace - Copenhagen
    Fredriks Church, fountain and
    palace
    by bpacker
    After lunch at Nyhavn, it seemed only appropriate to pop into the harbour area of Amaliehavn. We walked around and saw young Danish families having picnics on the lovely grounds. Just as we reached the fountain, we realised that if we stood at the right spot by the fountain, we'd be able to see Frederikskirke (Fredriks Church) and Amalienborg, the home of the Danish King and Queen and Crown Princess Mary!

    Do note that there is no public access to the residence of Queen Margrethe II and the immensely popular Australian Crown Princess Mary! But you can still tour the Amalienborg Museum, housed in a part of the complex. The museum is dedicated to the more recent history of the royal Danish house, the oldest unbroken monarchy in the world. If you're there at noon however, you can catch the changing of the guards.

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    Amalienborg Palace: amalieborg slot
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  • doug48
  • Updated By doug48 on August 5, 2006
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    amalieborg palace
    by doug48
    the amalieborg slot, (palace) is the official residence of queen margrethe II. at noon each day there is the changing of the guard in the palace courtyard. king frederik V built amalieborg slot in 1748 to commemorate the 300 th anniversary of the oldenburg dynasty. the palace complex consists of four identical buildings around a square just north of the nyhaven canal. this palace has been the official residence of the danish royal family since 1794.

  • Address: amalienborg plads
  • Phone: 33 12 21 86
  • Directions: north central copenhagen, just north of the nyhaven canal. metro: norreport. bus: 1a, 15, 19.
  • Website: http://www.ses.dk/7f5014
  • Other Contact: www.kongehuset.dk
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    Amalienborg Palace: Amalienborg Slot
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  • ValbyDK
  • Updated By ValbyDK on April 30, 2009
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  • Amalienborg Slot - Copenhagen
    Amalienborg Slot
    by ValbyDK, 4 more photos
    Amalienborg Slot (Amalienborg Palace) is the winter home of the Danish royal family and actually consists of four identical palaces. Amalienborg is the third palace on this area and was originally built for four noble families, but when Christiansborg Castle burnt down in 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in.

    The Christian VII’s Palace is also known as Moltke’s Palace, and was erected in 1750-1754. It is the south-western palace and is occasionally open for guided tours or special exhibitions. The Christian VIII’s Palace is also known as Levetzau’s Palace and was built in 1750-1760. It is the north-western palace, and was the home of Crown Prince Frederik until 2004. The Frederik VIII’s Palace is also known as Brockdorff’s Palace and was built in the 1750s. It was the home of Queen Ingrid until her death in 2000. The palace is currently being restored (finish 2009) and will be the home of the Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. It is the north-eastern palace. The Christian IX’s Palace or Schack’s Palace has been the home of the royal couple since 1967. It was erected in 1750-1757 and is the south-eastern palace (the one with the five chimneys). When the flag is up – it means that the Queen is home.

    In the centre of the courtyard there is an equestrian statue of King Frederik V and it is considered one of the most outstanding equestrian statues in the world. The statue was unveiled in 1771 - five years after King Frederik V's death in 1766.

    The Christian VIII’s Palace (Levetzau’s Palace) has partly been turned into a museum, and is open for public. However, the museum only contains artefacts from the Kings of the House of Glücksborg (1863-today). If you want to explore an old Danish royal palace go to Rosenborg Palace instead – or Frederiksborg Palace (which is located in Hillerød).

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    Amalienborg Palace: Amalienborg Palace and Frederik's Church
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  • Nemorino
  • By Nemorino on July 29, 2009
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  • 1. Amalienborg Palace and Frederik's Church - Copenhagen
    1. Amalienborg Palace and
    Frederik's Church
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    1. Amalienborg Palace and Frederik's Church, from Operaen
    2. The dome of Frederik's Church, from the fourth balcony level of Operaen
    3. The harbor as seen from Operaen

    Frederik's Church, also known as the Marble Church, is the big domed building that you see when you look across the harbor from Operaen.

    The site for Operaen was carefully chosen so it would be on an axis with Frederik's Church and with Amalienborg Palace, which is the winter residence of the Danish Monarchy.

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  • Directions: GPS 55°41'5.36" North; 12°35'21.63" East
  • Website: http://kongehuset.dk/publish.php?dogtag=k_en_pal_ama
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    Amalienborg Palace: Amelienborg Slotsplads
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  • Mariajoy
  • Updated By Mariajoy on November 8, 2006
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  • Amalienborg Palace - Copenhagen
    by Mariajoy
    After our VT meeting dinner we went for a stroll to the Royal palace and to the Amelienborg Slotsplads and along Amelienhaven. The fountain is directly in front of the Opera House which is on the opposite side of Inderhavnen. As it started raining we decided to visit the very new and very trendy (and expensive!) Salt Bar for a drink before making our way back to the city centre.

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    Amalienborg Palace: Palace at dusk
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  • Mariajoy
  • By Mariajoy on August 27, 2006
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  • Guard at the palace - Copenhagen
    Guard at the palace
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    After our VT dinner, we visited the Amelienborg Palace - home to the Danish Royal Family. This has been the Royal Palace since 1794, originally for King Frederik V. There are four wings, two as residences and two are official state buildings.

    The guards are here in two-hourly shifts and march up and down constantly. Occasionally, just to remind us that they are real, they shout at passing cars who dare to slow down for a better view - this is forbidden in the Palace grounds - woe betide any that stop completely!! it made me jump anyway and I was on foot!

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  • Directions: http://www.kongehuset.dk/
  • Website: http://www.ses.dk/7f5014
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    Amalienborg Palace: Amalienborg Palace
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  • Updated By ginte on June 21, 2007
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  • The square of Amalienborg Palace - Copenhagen
    The square of Amalienborg
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    by ginte
    Amalienborg Palace is the royal couple's winter residence. It is the most outstanding piece of Rococo architecture in Denmark.

    Tourists can visit two of Amalienborg's palaces (mansions): Christian VIII's Palace, which has been partly turned into a museum of the Glücksburg dynasty; and Christian VII's Palace, which is used by the Queen to receive and entertain guests, but which is occasionally open for guided tours or special exhibitions.

    Very often you can see changing of the guard here. And don't try to sit somewhere in that square - you'll be warned about it by the guard immediatelly.

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  • Address: Amalienborg Slotsplads
  • Directions: On the way to the Little Mermaid
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    Amalienborg Palace: Amalienborg Royal Castle
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  • By Annebl on November 29, 2003
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  • Amalienborg Palace - Copenhagen
    by Annebl
    This is where the royal family lives when they are not in one of their summer residencies. The castle is made up of four separate palais, built in around 1750. You can't enter the buildings, but it's worth a short stop anyway to see the castle and the changing of the guards at noon. The royal guards put on quite a show, but it doesn't last that long, so be there on time...

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    Amalienborg Palace: Amalienborg Slots, and Amalienborg Slotspad
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  • By rwlittle on February 2, 2005
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  • Amalienborg Slots, and Amalienborg Slotspad - Copenhagen
    Amalienborg Slots, and
    Amalienborg Slotspad
    by rwlittle
    Amalienborg Slotspad is the square in the center of the Queen's palace/residence, which is Amalienborg Slots. The palace is comprised of four nearly identical buildings. The Queen lives in only one of them, called Schack Palace, and when she's present there's a Danish flag flying. The buildingd were originally built as the homes for four wealthy traders, but the royal family moved in folliwng a fire which left them otherwise homeless, in 1794.

    The square gives a feeling of open-ness and approachability. It's all cobblestone, so watch your step!

    Nearby is the grand church of Frederikskirken.

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  • Directions: Amalienborg Slots, and Amalienborg Slotspad, are in the Frederiksstaden neighborhood.
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    Amalienborg Palace: The Amalienborg Palace
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  • Pieter11
  • By Pieter11 on January 25, 2005
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  • Amalienborg Palace - Copenhagen
    by Pieter11
    The museum in the Amalienborg Palace was opened in 1994, as a replacement of the exhibitions in the Rosenborg Castle. At the first floor of this lovely building you´ll find a couple of rooms with beautiful antique furnishment of the Glücksburg dynasty.

    For the public only Christian IX's studyingroom, Queen Louise's livingroom, Frederik VIII's studyingroom, Christian X's studyingroom and Christian X's diningroom are opened. All the furnishment is taken from other houses and were taken to here with the best care possible. Each element is situated at the same place that the furnishment of the royal family used to take in. You can also take a look inside the closet of the king and see all the royal clothes.

    The museum is opened daily from 10:00 - 16:00, but is closed in Christmas Time.

    Entrance fee is 40 DK for adults and 10 DK for children

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  • Address: Christian VIII's Palæ Amalienborg, Copenhagen
  • Directions: Coming from the Stroget, cross the Kongens Nytorv to the rightside. It is behind the Nyhavn.
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