Copenhagen - Christiansborg Palace Slot
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From the National Museum in Copenhagen, cross the Frederiksholm Kanal to the island of Slotsholm on which stands Christiansborg Palace, seat of the Danish Government and Parliament (Folketing). This building also houses the Foreign Ministry, the Supreme Court and the Queen's Audience Chambers. Parliament and the Royal Rooms can be visited on guided tours.
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The foundation stone of the first palace to be erected on the site of the original castle was laid by Christian VI in 1733, but the building was not completely finished and was subsequently destroyed by fire in 1794. Of that huge palace of four wings only the Riding School survives.
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Address:
Christiansborg Slot, Christiansborg Slotplads, DK-1218 Copenhagen, Denmark
Hours:
May 1 to September 30: 9:30am-3:30pm
October 1 to April 30: 9:30am-3:30pm; Closed: Mon, Wed, Sat
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Transit: Bus: 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 28, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43.
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Christiansborg, the Danish Parliament.
Empty guardhouse next to Danish Parliament.
Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen.
Sculptures in Thorvaldsen's Museum in Copenhagen.
Christiansborg Palace in Kobenhavn.
