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Amalienborg Palace Description
(Local Name: Slot) In the north central area of Copenhagen, Frederiksgade leads from the Marble Church to Amalienborg Palace, the residence of the Queen. It was built by Niels Eigtev about 1750, during the reign of King Frederik V. The spacious octagonal Palace Square is surrounded by four palaces; in the middle of the square stands an equestrian statue of Frederik V (1771). The palace originally provided residences for noble families, including Counts Christian Frederik Levetzau and Adam Gottlob Moltke, Baron Joakim Brockdorff and Counsellor Severin Lovenskold. When Christiansborg Palace was burned down in 1794 the King took over Amalienborg as his residence, and Danish kings continued to use the palace from
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Historic site;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain
Address
Amalienborg Slot
Amaliengade 18
Amalienborg Slotsplads
DK-1257 Copenhagen
Denmark
http://kongehuset.dk
Hours
May 1 to October 31
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Open11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
November 1 to April 30
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OpenClosed11:0011:0011:0011:0011:0011:00
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Tips
Changing of the guard daily at noon.
In the palace of Christian VIII, the royal private rooms are being exhibited.
Transit
Bus: 1, 6, 9.
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