Marselisborg Palace
Marselisborg Palace (Danish: Marselisborg Slot, Danish pronunciation: [mɑˈse̝ːlisˌpɒˀ]) is a royal residence of the Danish royal family in Aarhus. It has been the summer residence of Queen Margrethe II since 1967.
| Marselisborg Palace | |
|---|---|
Marselisborg Slot | |
Marselisborg Palace | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Town or city | Aarhus |
| Country | Denmark |
| Construction started | 1899 |
| Completed | 1902 |
| Cost | kr 150,000 |
| Client | Aarhus City Council |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hack Kampmann |
| Engineer | Charles Ambt (City engineer of Copenhagen) |
There is a Palace Park in connection to the palace itself and outside the grounds, stretching to the coast of the Bay of Aarhus is another large park Mindeparken (The Memorial Park), popular with the citizens of Aarhus for recreational activities in the warmer months of the year. Just south of Marselisborg Palace is Aarhus Forestry Botanical Garden and a Deer Park, as part of the extensive Marselisborg Forests. Just west and north of the palace is Aarhus Racecourse and the Atletion Stadium.
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