| Hercules Pavilion | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Neoclassical |
| Town or city | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Coordinates | 55°41′10.5″N 12°34′49.5″E / 55.686250°N 12.580417°E |
| Construction started | 1006 |
| Completed | c. 1607 (original) 1773 (adapted) |
| Client | Christian IV (original) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Caspar Frederik Harsdorff |
The Hercules Pavilion (Danish: Herkulespavillonen) is a former royal pavilion now operated as a café in Rosenborg Castle Gardens in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Its history dates back to the foundation of the park in 1606 but it was adapted to its current Neoclassical style by Caspar Frederik Harsdorff in 1773 after the gardens had been opened to the public. The pavilion takes its name from a statue of Hercules positioned in a deep niche in its facade. The sculpture was created by the Italian sculptor Giovanni Baratta from whom it was acquired by King Frederik IV during his visit to Italy.[1]
- ^ "The Hercules Pavilion". Palaces and Properties Agency. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-02-02.