Bernstorff Palace

Bernstorff Castle (Danish: Bernstorff Slot) is located north of Copenhagen in the municipality of Gentofte on the Danish island of Zealand.

History

The Danish King Frederick V transferred the land on which the castle is today Bernstorff, Johann Hartwig Ernst 1752 his Foreign Minister von Bernstorff as a summer residence. This was there in 1759 by the Danish court architect Nicolas- Henri Jardin a castle in the neo-classical style building, one of the first buildings of this style in all of Scandinavia.

After the death of the king and his forced resignation by Struensee left Count Bernstorff Denmark in 1770, the castle remained until 1812 owned by the family. After several changes of ownership, it was provided in 1842 for demolition when it was purchased by King Christian VIII. After an extensive renovation by Jørgen Hansen Koch, the king lived in the castle several weeks a year as a summer residence.

1854 began with the new landlord Crown Prince Christian ( later King Christian IX. ) The golden age of the palace Bernstorff. During his long reign (1863-1906) the castle was the favorite summer residence of the royal couple and target princely guests from all over Europe. Among others were King Edward VII of Great Britain, King George I of Greece, Tsar Alexander II and Kaiser Wilhelm I and Wilhelm II on Bernstorff Castle as a guest.

Today in Castle Bernstorff the Leadership Academy of the Danish rescue crew is housed, the 61 -acre park is accessible all year round to the public.