Palais Moltke

The history of the site dates back to the 17th century, when a pleasure palace for Sophie Amalie of Brunswick-Lüneburg was built here, but it was destroyed by a devastating fire in 1689. For years, the area remained largely unused until a small pavilion was created in a French garden in the early 18th century. In the mid-18th century, on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the House of Oldenburg, King Frederik V planned to expand Copenhagen with a new, baroque district called Frederikstaden. Royal master builder Nicolai Eigtved was commissioned in 1749 to design an octagonal square around which four noble palaces would be built. Moltke's Palace was the first of these buildings, completed in 1754 for Adam Gottlob Moltke. After a fire at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen in 1794, the Moltke family made their palace available to the homeless King Christian VII. Subsequently, the Royal Family acquired the other palaces and established Amalienborg as their royal residence. Moltke's Palace has since primarily served as a guesthouse for the Royal Family.

Moltke's Palace is located in the Danish capital of Copenhagen, in the district of København within the Hovedstaden region. It stands at an elevation of approximately 6 meters above sea level.

Today, Moltke's Palace is used as a guesthouse for the Royal Family. Its magnificent rooms, including the Great Hall, considered one of Denmark's finest Rococo interiors, can be visited during guided tours, provided the Royal Family is not in residence or hosting state guests. The L-shaped garden behind the palace largely retains its original condition.

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