Denmark

Frederiksborg Castle

Built on several islets, Frederiksborg Castle was built by Christian IV in the first decades of the 17th century and is the largest Renaissance building in the Nordic region. The construction was to highlight and strengthen Christian IV's position as a powerful European monarch. That is why the castle is richly decorated with symbolic and decorative elements such as the impressive Neptune Fountain and the marble gallery of the Royal Wing. Since 1878, Frederiksborg Castle has...