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Six castle-museums, one English guide
Stone, copper and five centuries of Denmark.
From the cannon-line of Kronborg on the Sound to the lily-moat of Egeskov on Funen, this is a plain-spoken guide to six of Denmark's finest castle-museums — what each one is, what to look for inside, where it stands, and roughly when it opens its doors.
Anno
1420 — 1928
What this is
A quiet reading-room for Danish castles
✦ ✦ ✦Every castle here is also a museum you can visit. Each page sets out the story, the things truly worth seeing, the address and a sample of opening hours — written clearly, with nothing to sign up for.
Practical facts
Address, what the castle is best known for, and a representative opening-hours table on every page — always with a link to the official site to confirm.
Books worth packing
A short, hand-picked shelf of pre-loved castle and travel guidebooks, with a button to buy each one on eBay. See the shelf →
The six castle-museums
Choose a castle to explore
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01Kronborg Castle
Shakespeare's Elsinore on the SoundA Renaissance sea-fortress at the narrowest neck of the Øresund — Shakespeare's Elsinore, the castle that levied the Sound Dues, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
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02Rosenborg Castle
Strongroom of the Crown JewelsChristian IV's red-brick garden palace in Kongens Have, today the strongroom of the Danish crown jewels and three centuries of royal treasure.
Read more →03Frederiksborg Castle
The Museum of National HistoryScandinavia's grandest Renaissance palace, set on three islets in a lake — now the home of Denmark's Museum of National History.
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04Amalienborg
The monarch's winter residenceFour matching Rococo palaces around an octagonal square — the royal family's home, and the stage for the daily noon changing of the guard.
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05Egeskov Castle
Europe's best-kept moated castleA Renaissance water-castle raised on oak piles — Europe's best-preserved moated fortress, ringed by gardens, a hedge maze and great vehicle museums.
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06Christiansborg Palace
Parliament, court and crownParliament, supreme court and royal reception rooms beneath one roof on Slotsholmen — standing above the medieval ruins where Copenhagen began.
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1UNESCO site
5Centuries covered
0On-site trackers
From the bookshelf
Castle guidebooks worth reading
✦A few pre-loved guidebooks about the castles on this site and other great houses of Europe. We don't sell anything ourselves — each button opens the live listing on eBay, where the seller handles the sale.
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Hardcover · Bundle
Travel Souvenir Books — Rosenborg, Schönbrunn, Roma & more
HardcoverEnglishTravel / History
An illustrated set of souvenir guides to some of Europe's most photographed castles and cities — Rosenborg, Trier, Schönbrunn, Roma, Stockholm and Heidelberg. Light wear throughout.
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Paperback · Penguin
Rosenborg Castle, A Guide — by Jørgensen
PaperbackEnglishPenguin
A classic illustrated visitor's guide to Rosenborg in Copenhagen — the royal castle, its rooms and the crown collections, in a handy pocket edition.
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Illustrated · 4 languages
Rosenborg — Royal Danish Collection (4 Languages)
Trade PaperbackIllustratedM. Bencard
A richly photographed four-language guide to Rosenborg from the Royal Danish Collection, taking in the castle, the crown jewels and the royal treasury.
Buy on eBay → Full detailsA castle is the longest sentence a country ever writes about itself — and these six are open for anyone to read.— Editor's note, Denmark Guide
This website is informational and not affiliated with any of the castles, museums or authorities described. For tickets and current opening times, please always use each castle's official website.