Amalienborg

Amalienborg (Danish pronunciation: [æˈmɛˀljn̩ˌpɒˀ]) is the official residence for the 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.

This article is about the royal palace in Copenhagen. For the hunting lodge in Munich, see Amalienburg. For its Antillian (former) namesake, see Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Amalienborg
The palaces (or mansions) of Amalienborg, surrounding the courtyard (seen from Frederik's Church)
General information
Architectural styleRococo
Town or cityCopenhagen
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55°41′02.5″N 12°35′36″E
Construction started1750
Completed1760
Design and construction
Architect(s)Nicolai Eigtved
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