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Charlottenborg Palace
1677 Danish mansion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Charlottenburg Palace in Berlin.
Charlottenborg Palace (Danish: Charlottenborg Slot) is a large town mansion located on the corner of Kongens Nytorv and Nyhavn in Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally built as a residence for Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, it has served as the base of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts since its foundation in 1754. Today it also houses Kunsthal Charlottenborg, an institution for contemporary art, and Danmarks Kunstbibliotek, the Royal Art Library.
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Architectural style | Dutch Baroque architecture |
Town or city | Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Coordinates | 55°40′49″N 12°35′15″E |
Construction started | 3 April 1673 |
Completed | 1677 1683 (fourth wing) |
Client | Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Ewert Janssen |
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