Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Chr ...
Kronborg Castle is an outstanding example of the Renaissance castle, and one which played a highly significant role in the hi ...
Kastellet is one of the best preserved star fortresses in Northern Europe. It is constructed in the form of a pentagram with ...
Aalborghus is a half-timbered castle built by King Christian III from 1539 to around 1555 initially as a fortification. Soon ...
Egeskov Castle is Europe"s best preserved Renaissance water castle with a history dating to the 14th century. The castle stru ...
Koldinghus Castle was founded in the 13th century and was expanded since with many functions ranging from fortress, royal res ...
Hammershus is Northern Europe's largest medieval fortification, situated 74 metres above sea level. Erected in the 13th centu ...
Sønderborg Castle history began probably as a fortified tower constructed by Valdemar the Great in 1158. The castle was buil ...
The first permanent inhabitation in Ertholmene, generally called Christiansø, was the result of the Danish-Swedish conflicts ...
Towards the end of his reign, King Frederik IV of Denmark wished for the same degree of comfort in provincial castles as he e ...
The east wing of Gram Castle was built in the beginning of the 16th century. The builder is unknown, but was probably one of ...
Spøttrup Castle is the best preserved medieval castles in Denmark. The first record of the castle dates from 1404 when ...
Voergaard Castle is open to the public and houses a significant art collection. Voergaard's recorded history goes back to 148 ...
Niels Bugge was one of the first known owners of the Nørre Vosborg manor in the 14th century. In 1532 a huge storm surge env ...
Nyborg Castle was first mentioned in 1193, but the town itself was not mentioned before the year 1202. There must have been w ...
Dragsholm Castle is one of the oldest secular buildings in Denmark. The original castle was built around 1215 by the Bishop o ...
Vallø traces its history back to the 14th century. From 1554 to 1651 it was divided into two separate estates, West Va ...
The first historical mention of Gavnø is in King Valdemar"s census book from 1231 where a 'house on Gavn&osl ...
Fredericia was established as a fortress town in 1650. On the land side, the town was laid out in circular form with nine lar ...
The history of Hindsgavl Castle dates back to the 12th century, and the name Hindsgavl was mentioned for the first time in th ...