Christiansborg Palace stands on the small island of Slotsholmen in the centre of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is known in Danish as Christiansborg Slot, and the name Borgen is often used for the building as a shorthand for Danish politics. The palace is a royal residence that today houses the Danish Parliament, the Supreme Court and the Prime Minister's Office, so it is both a working seat of government and a place to visit.
What a visit offers
Because the building is still in use for national institutions, a visit is quite different from a stroll through a museum. You can see the palace as a place where decisions of the state are made, and that gives the building a particular character. The palace's address is Prins Jørgens Gård 1, 1218 Copenhagen, and it can be reached by phone on +45 33 92 64 92 if you want to check arrangements before you go.
Around the palace
- Slotsholmen island: the palace sits on its own island in the heart of the city, so the surroundings are easy to explore on foot.
- Central Copenhagen: the streets, squares and waterfronts of the old city lie within walking distance.
- Public life: the palace is tied to the everyday workings of Danish government, which makes the area an interesting place to observe the city at work.
Christiansborg suits visitors who want to combine architecture with a sense of how Denmark is governed. Plan your visit around the surrounding island and the city centre, and allow time to take in the setting as well as the building itself.
