Jelling, Denmark
10th century
Hobro, Denmark
10th century
Odense, Denmark
975 AD
Knebel, Denmark
3300 BC
Slagelse, Denmark
10th century
Askeby, Denmark
3500 BC
Nibe, Denmark
3500-2800 BC
Logstor, Denmark
10th century
Gudme, Denmark
200 AD
Østermarie, Denmark
c. 1100 BC
Lejre, Denmark
550 - 1000 AD
Hedehusene, Denmark
700-800 AD
Neksø, Denmark
3000 BC
Jyllinge, Denmark
c. 730 AD
Bredsten, Denmark
100-200 AD
Rosenborg Palace was built in the period 1606-34 as Christian IV’s summerhouse just outside the ramparts of Copenhagen. Christian IV was very fond of the palace and often stayed at the castle when he resided in Copenhagen, and it was here that he died in 1648. After his death, the palace passed to his son King Frederik III, who together with his queen, Sophie Amalie, carried out several types of modernisation.
The last king who used the place as a residence was Frederik IV, and around 1720, Rosenborg was abandoned in favor of Frederiksborg Palace.Through the 1700s, considerable art treasures were collected at Rosenborg Castle, among other things items from the estates of deceased royalty and from Christiansborg after the fire there in 1794.
Soon the idea of a museum arose, and that was realised in 1833, which is The Royal Danish Collection’s official year of establishment.