Christiansborg Palace

English: Christiansborg Palace (Danish: Christiansborg Slot) is a royal palace and government building in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish parliament, the Folketing, the Prime Minister's Office and the Supreme Court, with several parts of the palace still being used by the Danish monarch.

For Christiansborg in Ghana: see Fort Christiansborg (Osu Castle)

Before Christiansborg[edit]

Christiansborg Palace replaced the old Copenhagen Castle that was demolished in 1731.

Copenhagen Castle, 1698
Copenhagen Castle, around 1730

First Christiansborg Palace[edit]

Built in 1733-40 and destroyed by fire in 1794

1746 elevation of view towards the main entrance
1746 elevation of view towards the old palace square
1746 prospect
1746 prospect
1746
Around 1750
View over the show grounds, 1761
The fire in 1794
The fire in 1794
"Marmorbroen" - originally the main entrance to the castle

Second Christiansborg Palace[edit]

Built in 1806-28 and destroyed by fire in 1884

1837
Seen from Nikolaj Church, undated
View over the show grounds, undated
1850
Drawing of Holmens Kirke and Børsen, with Christiansborg in the background
The fire in 1884
The fire in 1884 from photo
The partly demolished ruins after the fire, 1908
The Danish court of Impeachment, Rigsretten, during a session in the Landsting Chamber, Christiansborg Palace, 1877.
Christiansborg Palace Church