Christiansborg Palace (2nd)

Second Christiansborg Palace
The second Christiansborg Palace, view across the show grounds
General information
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Town or city	Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Coordinates	55°40′35″N 12°34′50″E / 55.6763°N 12.5806°E / 55.6763; 12.5806
Construction started	1803
Completed	1828
Demolished	1884
Cost	1,000,000 Rigsdaler
Client	Christian VII
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Christian Frederik Hansen

The second Christiansborg Palace was a new main residence for the Danish Monarch built from 1803 to 1828 in Copenhagen as a replacement for the first Christiansborg Palace which had been destroyed by fire in 1794. The new palace was constructed on Slotsholmen, on the ruins of its predecessor, and designed by royal master builder Christian Frederik Hansen. By the time the palace was completed, King Frederick VI had found himself comfortable at his temporary residence at Amalienborg Palace and decided he did not want to live in the new palace after all. He only used the royal premises for entertainment. The palace also housed the Parliament and administrative services. Frederik VII was the only monarch to live in the palace. This was between 1852 and 1863.