- Address: Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København, Denmark
- Phone: +45 33 95 42 00
- Date of founding: 1606.
- Area: 16 hectares
- Working hours: in the winter - 10.00 - 15.00, in the summer - 9.00 - 17.00.
- Cost of visit: free of charge
In 1606, by order of the King of Denmark, Christian IV, the most visited and oldest park in the Danish capital was created. The Royal Garden (Kongens Have) in Copenhagen provided the royal noble with fresh fruits and vegetables, herbs for aromatherapy of the royal family, roses were grown there, which were then decorated with royal rooms and ballrooms. At the moment the park is a favorite place for recreation, yoga and meditation with local residents and one of the tourist attractions .
What can I see?
Initially, in the heart of the garden, a small gazebo was built, which has grown and is now one of the majestic castles of Denmark with the beautiful name of Rosenborg . The garden has a complex maze typical of the Baroque style: an octagonal summer house, the Kavalergangen alleyways and the Damegangen, the Hercules Pavilion and the royal guard barracks. Also in the park are a variety of sculptures and monuments of the city. For example, there is a statue of Hans Christian Andersen, a statue of "Horse and Lion", installed by the order of King Christian, copper lions, etc.
How to visit?
To reach the park in Copenhagen , you should use public transport . The regional buses run in the park number 14, 42, 43, 184, 185, 5A, 6A, 173E, 150S, 350S. You can also get to the metro - go to the station Nørreport. You can also get there by rented car , although the main mode of transport for Danes is a bicycle.
The park can be visited free of charge, and the entrance to Rosenborg Castle will cost 105 kroons for adults, free entrance for children under 17. The time of visiting the park and the castle - in the winter time from 10-00 to 15-00, in the summer - from 9-00 to 17-00.
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