Fredensborg Palace

Fredensborg Palace
Fredensborg Slot
Fredensborg Palace and its courtyard
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General information
TypePalace
Architectural styleBaroque, Dutch Baroque, Rococo
Town or cityFredensborg
CountryDenmark
Coordinates55°58′57″N 12°23′43″E / 55.98250°N 12.39528°E / 55.98250; 12.39528
Construction started1720
Completed1753
Design and construction
Architect(s)Johan Cornelius Krieger, Lauritz de Thurah, Nicolai Eigtved

Fredensborg Palace (Danish: Fredensborg Slot; pronounced [ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum (Danish, Esrum Sø) in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. It is the Danish royal family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the site of important state visits and events in the royal family. It is the most used of the royal family’s residences.