




Hillerød, Denmark
Frederiksborg Castle, built in the 17th century by order of King Christian IV, is the largest Renaissance-style residence in Scandinavia. This magnificent castle was devastated by a serious fire in 1859, which destroyed most of its rooms. This is why it is so new, but the restoration remains faithful to its past. The castle has more than 70 rooms open to the public, with gilded ceilings, tapestries on the walls, and many paintings that tell the story of the royals who lived there. Once a fortres...
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I went to this castle not expecting much but it amazed me. How well maintained it is, the art that has inside and outside, precious. The best part is the church, it has many paintings and shields( I believe they’re family shields) and one giant organ on the top floor. One man started explaining the history about it and played a few pieces. It’s incredible that these places keep living. Thank you for keeping it as it was.
This was a spectacular castle and so happy I was able to visit. The audio app was so helpful when exploring the rooms. We were here in Dec 2024 and as you can see in the photos, we had a lot of the rooms to ourselves. It was so fun to be in the spaces alone and envisioning what it would be like to go back in time and live like a queen.