Nykøbing Castle
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Nykøbing Castle (Danish: Nykøbing Slot), now demolished, was located on today's Slotsbryggen in Nykøbing Falster, Denmark. Completed in 1594 in the Renaissance style, it replaced an earlier building from the 12th century.[1] A royal palace,[2] it was the traditional residence of Denmark's queen dowagers including Margrethe Sambiria (1230?–1282)[3] and Queen Sophie (1557–1631).[4][5] Christopher II died in the castle in 1332.[6]