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King Christian IV built Rosenborg in 1606-34 to serve as his personal summer castle. He even designed much of this Dutch Renaissance style castle himself. The next three generations of kings, until 1710, lived in Rosenborg but, from then on, Rosenborg was used only for occasional visits and certain official functions of the royal family. It also became a sort of storehouse where royal family heirlooms, including the regalia and thrones, were kept.
Rosenborg is unique for its long museum tradition. As early as in 1838 the royal collections were opened to the public. The rooms which remained intact from those kings who had lived in them, Christian IV to Frederik IV, were preserved while rooms from the times of later kings were recreated, using the various objects stored at Rosenborg and other royal castles. The museum was expanded to its present form in 1860's with rooms representing each king up to Frederik VII who died in 1863.
Rosenborg Slot ุster Voldgade 4A DK1350 Copenhagen Tel. +45 3315 3286 Fax. +45 3315 2046
Located in the centre of Copenhagen the castle is easily accessible by bus, train and metro.
Renaissance Castle.
May 1.-October 31. open seven days a week,
November 1.-April 30. open from Tuesday to Sunday 1st.
In three treasuries beneath the castle there are the crown jewels of Denmark and extensive collections of royal amber and ivory items.
