Hirschholm Palace
Hirschholm Palace, also known as Hørsholm Palace, was a royal palace located in present-day Hørsholm municipality just north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style in the 1740s and, one of the finest buildings of its time, it became known as the "Versailles of the North".
| Hirschholm Palace | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Town or city | Hørsholm |
| Country | Denmark |
| Construction started | 1733 |
| Completed | 1744 |
| Demolished | 1809-13 |
| Client | Sophia Magdalena of Denmark |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Lauritz de Thurah |
It developed a notorious reputation in connection with its role in the affair between Johann Friedrich Struensee and Queen Caroline Mathilda in the 1770s. After that it fell into disrepair and was demolished in 1809–1813.
The palace was designed by Lauritz de Thurah for King Christian VI and his consort Queen Sophie Magdalene, and was intended as their summer residence.
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