Fredensborg Castle

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By Malene Hauxner, RIP, Prøven i Havekunst fra Det Kongelige Akademi for De Skønne Kunster, 1970 (13 stories)

Fredensborg Castle is one of Denmark's best preserved baroque castles. The castle complex comprises a central building with a domed hall in the centre and an octagonal courtyard encircled by low buildings. It was nestled into the junction of forest paths by King…

Fredensborg Castle is one of Denmark's best preserved baroque castles. The castle complex comprises a central building with a domed hall in the centre and an octagonal courtyard encircled by low buildings. It was nestled into the junction of forest paths by King Frederik IV and his architect J.C. Krieger. Flanked by lime trees, they add structure to the baroque garden. In around 1760, N.H. Jardin added a refined 'tapis verte', a lawn, in the central section. Rudolph Rothe later converted the garden according to scenic principles but did not alter the main structure, which is why the garden is still one of the finest baroque gardens in existence.

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Malene Hauxner, RIP Prøven i Havekunst fra Det Kongelige Akademi for De Skønne Kunster, 1970 13 stories

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