The dome
A 27 m hall.
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Fredensborg Palace is a royal palace on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum in the town of Fredensborg on Zealand, Denmark, about 36 km in a straight line north of Copenhagen. It is the Danish royal family's spring and autumn residence and the most used of their homes, often the setting for state visits and royal occasions. The palace was built between 1720 and 1726 in a French-inspired Baroque style for King Frederick IV, designed by Johan Cornelius Krieger. Its name means «Castle of Peace», marking a peace treaty signed on the site in 1720. It began as a small pleasure palace topped by a dome and lanterns. The palace stands at the centre of a «hunting star», a set of straight paths radiating through the surrounding woods, and in front of it lies an octagonal courtyard framed by single-storey service wings. The domed hall rises 27 m. Behind it a large Baroque garden runs down towards the lake, with tree-lined avenues and lawns. As a working royal residence, its interior can be seen only on limited guided tours, while most of the park is open for walks. Trains link Fredensborg with Hillerød and Helsingør, with onward trains from Hillerød to Copenhagen.
A 27 m hall.
Down to the lake.
Service wings.
Fredensborg, North Zealand, Denmark
Only on limited guided tours.
Yes, most of it is open for walks.