Hague, Netherlands
1397
Weert, Netherlands
1456
Amersfoort, Netherlands
1444
Leiden, Netherlands
1639-1649
Utrecht, Netherlands
1248-1259
Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands
c. 1370
Roermond, Netherlands
1410
Leeuwarden, Netherlands
1275-1310
Goes, Netherlands
15th century
Naarden, Netherlands
15th century
Buitenpost, Netherlands
c. 1200
Zutphen, Netherlands
11th century
Sittard, Netherlands
1680
Kerkrade, Netherlands
1104
Oldenzaal, Netherlands
c. 1150
Thorn, Netherlands
1150
Appingedam, Netherlands
1225
Deventer, Netherlands
1335-1338
Bolsward, Netherlands
1446-1461
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1669-1671
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.