Fredensborg Palace

Fredensborg Palace (Danish: Fredensborg Slot; pronounced [ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ ˈslʌt]) is a palace located on the eastern shore of Lake Esrum (Danish, Esrum Sø) in Fredensborg on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in Denmark. It is the Danish royal family’s spring and autumn residence, and is often the site of important state visits and events in the royal family. It is the most used of the royal family’s residences.

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Fredensborg Palace ranks #570 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #9 of the 49 mapped in Denmark. Founded 1753, it is older than 17% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 525 atlas entries founded in the 18th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 8,973 times in the last 60 days, more than 92% of the atlas. 11 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Helsingborg, 21 km away. See how Denmark compares in the castle statistics.

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