Fredensborg Palace

Fredensborg Palace is the Royal Family's spring and autumn residence and serves as the setting for many of the Royal Family's major events. The palace was built 1719-1722 by architect J.C. Krieger for Frederik IV.

The palace is situated by Lake Esrum and is surrounded by one of Denmark's largest baroque gardens, covering approximately 120 hectares. The main axis, Brede Allé, was restored in 2009 and provides an impressive perspective from the palace.

A special tradition is that guests have been writing their names with diamonds on the palace windows since 1841. Among the names are royals and heads of state from around the world.

The Palace Chapel was built 1724-1726 and is still used for royal religious ceremonies. The Chancellery House from 1731 serves as the Royal Family's private summer residence at Fredensborg.