Gran, Norway
12th century
Ringebu, Norway
c. 1220
Oslo, Norway
1907
Oslo, Norway
1901-1903
Trondheim, Norway
1905
Kinsarvik, Norway
1160
Hamar, Norway
1849
Alstahaug, Norway
12th century
Avaldsnes, Norway
1320
Oslo, Norway
1886
Eidsbygda, Norway
13th century
Nore og Uvdal, Norway
1168
Larvik, Norway
1753-1756
Ål, Norway
1192
Bø i Telemark, Norway
1150-1180
Kaupanger, Norway
1150
Trondheim, Norway
1170s
Vågå, Norway
c. 1150
Odda, Norway
1200-1250
Giske, Norway
12th century
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.