Amalienborg
Amalienborg (Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence for the Danish royal family, and is located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Frederick VIII's Palace is the residence of King Frederik X and Queen Mary. It consists of four identical classical palace façades with rococo interiors around an octagonal courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads); in the centre of the square is a monumental equestrian statue of Amalienborg's founder, King Frederick V.
| Amalienborg | |
|---|---|
The palaces (or mansions) of Amalienborg, surrounding the courtyard (seen from Frederik's Church) | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Rococo |
| Town or city | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°41′02.5″N 12°35′36″E |
| Construction started | 1750 |
| Completed | 1760 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Nicolai Eigtved |
Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families; however, when Christiansborg Palace burned on 26 February 1794, the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various monarchs and their families have resided in the four different palaces.
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