Fredensborg Palace
| Fredensborg Palace | |
|---|---|
Fredensborg Slot | |
Fredensborg Palace and its courtyard | |
Interactive map of the Fredensborg Palace area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Baroque, Dutch Baroque, Rococo |
| Location | Fredensborg, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°58′57″N 12°23′43″E / 55.98250°N 12.39528°E |
| Construction started | 1720 |
| Completed | 1753 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Johan Cornelius Krieger, Lauritz de Thurah, Nicolai Eigtved |
Fredensborg Palace (Danish: Fredensborg Slot; pronounced [ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum (Danish, Esrum Sø) in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. It is the Danish royal family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the site of important state visits and events in the royal family. It is the most used of the royal family’s residences.