Castle · Copenhagen, Denmark
Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Built 1606.
Photo: Falk2 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1606 |
| Architect | Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger |
| Elevation | Elevation: 7 m |
| Coordinates | 55.6856° N, 12.5778° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Rosenborg Castle is known for
Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark.
About Rosenborg Castle
Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. The castle was originally built as a country summerhouse in 1606 and is an example of Christian IV's many architectural projects. It was built in the Dutch Renaissance style, typical of Danish buildings during this period, and has been expanded several times, finally evolving into its present condition by the year 1624.
History
The castle was used by Danish regents as a royal residence until around 1710. After the reign of Frederik IV, Rosenborg was used as a royal residence only twice, and both these times were during emergencies. The first time was after Christiansborg Palace burned down in 1794, and the second time was during the British attack on Copenhagen in 1801.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Rosenborg Castle website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Copenhagen |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) |
| Distance from the airport | 4.8 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) · Copenhagen, Denmark · 5.6 miles away
- Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) · Malmö, Sweden · 32.8 miles away
- Aarhus Airport (AAR) · Aarhus, Denmark · 86.9 miles away
Landmarks nearby
The closest landmarks in this library, by straight-line distance.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rosenborg Castle?
Rosenborg Castle (Danish: Rosenborg Slot) is a renaissance castle in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Where is Rosenborg Castle located?
Rosenborg Castle is in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its coordinates are 55.6856° N, 12.5778° E.
How do I get to Rosenborg Castle?
The nearest town is Copenhagen, and the nearest airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), about 4.8 miles away (straight line).
When was Rosenborg Castle built?
Rosenborg Castle was built 1606.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosenborg_Castle — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206101 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.kongernessamling.dk/rosenborg/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.