Amalienborg
| Amalienborg | |
|---|---|
 The palaces (or mansions) of Amalienborg, surrounding the courtyard (Frederik's Church can be seen in the background) | |
Interactive map of the Amalienborg area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Rococo |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°41′02.5″N 12°35′36″E / 55.684028°N 12.59333°E |
Construction started | 1750 |
Completed | 1760 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Nicolai Eigtved |
Amalienborg (Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence of the Danish monarch and Danish royal family and is located in Copenhagen. Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard (Danish: Amalienborg Slotsplads). At the centre is a large equestrian statue of Frederick V. Amalienborg was originally built for four noble families, but after Christiansborg Palace burned in 1794 the royal family bought the palaces and moved in. Over the years various monarchs and their families have lived there, including today's King Frederik X and Queen Mary.