Denmark

Hillerøid

Hillerød is a Danish city with a population of 30,570 located in North Zealand. Hillerød is the capital of "Region Hovenstaden" (The Capital Region), one of the five regions in Denmark, and is also the third-largest city in this part of Zealand after Copenhagen and Helsingør. 

The city of Hillerød has a rich trade and cultural life. Hillerød is especially known for Frederiksborg Castle, in the center of the town. Another cultural institution is “Hillerød Viden- og Kulturpark” (Hillerød Knowledge and Culture Park); a library with surrounding culture workshops and game spots. This is the gathering spot for the cultural life of Hillerød - with exhibitions, music and theatre.





The city has many cafes, restaurants, shopping facilities, museums etc. and the cultural events are numerous. The links below will guide you to everything you need to know about Hillerød, whether you are a tourist who needs information on what’s going on, or a business contemplating setting up in Hillerød.

The city is undergoing a rapid process of change in line with the steady globalisation of the world. Hillerød is characterised by a high quality of life, a safe and healthy environment and a variety of both large and small events for those who choose to live in Hillerød. The city is a fine place to live and gives priority to equality between people and to equal opportunities.





Frederiksborg Castle

The Frederiksborg Castle is a castle located in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV, and is now known as the National History Museum of Denmark. The current building replaced a previous building commissioned by Frederick II, and is the largest Renaissance palace in Scandinavia. The palace is located on three small islands in the middle of Palace Lake, surrounded by a huge baroque formal garden.





In 1850, the palace was used as a residence by Frederick VII of Denmark. During the night of 16 to 17 December 1859, when he was in the castle, a fire destroyed much of the interior of the main palace. The reconstruction was financed by public subscription, with major contributions from the king, the state and prominent philanthropist J. C. Jacobsen of the Carlsberg brewery industry, which also provided funds to establish the National History Museum, which now occupies Frederiksborg. A large collection of paintings of notable Danish painter Carl Heinrich Bloch are found in the palace. Commissioned by the palace, these paintings represent largely the life of Jesus Christ.


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