Frederiksstaden

Coordinates: 55°41′04″N 12°35′33″E / 55.68444°N 12.59250°E / 55.68444; 12.59250
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The central axis of Frederiksstaden as seen from Frederik's Church.

Frederiksstaden is a district in Copenhagen, Denmark. Constructed during the reign of Frederick V in the second half of the 18th century,[1] it is considered to be one of the most important rococo complexes in Europe[2] and was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.

It was developed to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of the House of Oldenburg ascending to the Danish throne. A. G. Moltke was in charge of the project and Nicolai Eigtved[3] was the main architect.

Frederiksstaden has

bourgeois
houses, mansions and palaces.

Another important building in the district is the royal

Danish Museum of Art & Design
.

Panorama of The Palace and Fredericks Church

Notable buildings

References

  1. ^ Vestergaard, Rasmus. "Frederiksstaden - Amalienborg". Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. ^ Frederiksstaden Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine Arksite
  3. ^ "Sunday Morning Walk: Frederiksstaden 9/6". DAC&. Retrieved 30 September 2013.


55°41′04″N 12°35′33″E / 55.68444°N 12.59250°E / 55.68444; 12.59250