Scenic spot introduction:
Amalienborg Slot (Amalienborg Slot) is the main palace of the Danish royal family today. The palace is located on the shore of the Øresund Strait in the east of Copenhagen. It is a typical Gothic castle. The current King Queen Margaret II lives here. Copenhagen is also called the "Queen's City" because the Queen lives here.Attractions distribution:
Amalienborg Palace was designed by the famous architect Nicola Igwe and built between 1754 and 1760. Palace of Christian VII , Christian VIII Palace , Christian IX Palace The four palaces are surrounded by each other to form an octagonal square, forming a typical Gothic castle. In the center of the square stands a bronze statue of King Frederick V on horseback created by the French sculptor Sallie.Amalienborg was originally built for four nobles. After Christiansborg Castle burned down on February 26, 1794, the royal family bought and moved into the palace, making it the residence of the Danish royal family. Today, if Her Majesty the Queen is not on a diplomatic mission abroad but is handling state affairs at the royal palace, the Danish flag will be raised on the palace.
The palace is open to the public in several private rooms with preserved interior decorations, as well as Christian III's residence, which displays many treasures belonging to the Danish royal family. When visiting the palace, tourists can take pictures with the guards on duty, but they must keep a distance of one meter from the guards. When the guards leave, tourists can leave.
Scenic spot features:
architecture, danish royal family, palace, western architecture, royal gardensAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Travel Notes of Travellers:
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Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
Europe > Denmark > Copenhagen
How to get there:
500 meters north of the boat pier on the Nyhavn River that runs across the King's New Square is Amalienborg Slot, the main palace of the Danish royal family.
Scenic area map:
3D real scene of scenic spot
Attraction Tickets
Amalienborg Palace Ticket Prices:
The square is open to the public free of charge
Palace: Adults 45 kronor; children 10 kronor.
Scenic area opening hours:
The square is open all day
Palace: 10:00-16:00 (closed on Mondays)