Marienlyst Castle

Marienlyst Castle is located on the northern outskirts of Helsingør on the island of Zealand in Denmark.

Marienlyst was built in 1588 as a royal summer palace in sight to Kronborg Castle, but never used for this purpose. Originally a simple pavilion, it was rebuilt in 1760 by Nicolas- Henri Jardin and expanded in the classical style. Christian VII gave it then Juliane von Braunschweig, the second wife and widow of his father. After 1858 it was used as a spa hotel.

Today in Marienlyst a Museum (murals, 18th century furniture, sculptures ) and an art gallery are housed. The surrounding park, just across the street from the Øresund, is open all day.