Palace Profile: Fredensborg Palace

Location: Fredensborg, Zealand, Kingdom of Denmark
Built: 1719-1726
Architects: Johan Cornelius Krieger, Lauritz de Thurah, Nicolai Eigtved
Commissioned By: Frederik IV of Denmark (main Palace), Christian VI of Denmark (renovation), Frederik V of Denmark (expansion)
Style: Baroque, Dutch Baroque, Rococo
On The Palace Grounds: Chancellory House, Palace Chapel, Orangery, Palace Gardens
Current Owner: The Danish State, managed by the Slots- og Kulturstyrelsen
Current Use: Autumn and spring residence of H.M. The Queen of Denmark
Fun Fact: For over 150 years, heads of state who have stayed at the Palace have signed their names in glass window panes with a diamond-tipped pen that are then placed around the Palace

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