Moltke’s Palace

Moltke's Palace or Christian VII's Palace is one of the four palaces of in that was originally built for Lord High Steward Adam Gottlob Moltke.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: Danish Royal Palace in Copenhagen
  • Also known as: “Christian VII’s Palace”
  • Roof shape: hipped

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Amalienborg and Frederik’s Church.

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is the official residence for the Danish royal family and is located in . Frederick VIII's palace complex has four identical Classical façades, effectively four palaces, with Rococo interiors, laid around an octagonal courtyard.

Church
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Frederik's Church, popularly known as The Marble Church for its rococo architecture, is an Evangelical Lutheran church in , . The church forms the focal point of the district; it is located due west of Amalienborg Palace. is situated 210 metres northwest of Moltke’s Palace.

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frederiksstaden and Nyboder.

Quarter
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is a district in , . Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century, it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

Quarter
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is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks in , . It was planned and first built by Christian IV to accommodate a need for housing for the personnel of the rapidly growing Royal Danish Navy and their families during that time.

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is a self-governing "free town" established in 1971, a city within the city, on the site of a military barracks as an alternative to mainstream culture. is considered to be the fourth largest tourist attraction in Copenhagen.

Moltke’s Palace

Latitude
55.68382° or 55° 41′ 2″ north
Longitude
12.59225° or 12° 35′ 32″ east
Inception
1754
Levels
3
Named after
Christian VII of Denmark
Open location code
9F7JMHMR+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 106105298
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­hipped
Wiki­data ID
Q30587660
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In Other Languages

From Danish to Turkish—“Moltke’s Palace” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Christian den VII’s Palæ”
  • Danish: “Christian VII’s Palæ”
  • Danish: “Moltkes Palæ”
  • Japanese: “モルトケ宮殿”
  • Turkish: “Moltke’s Sarayı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amalienborg Slotsplads and Kolonnaden.

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