Sophie Amalienborg
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Sophie Amalienborg was a pleasure palace roughly located where Amalienborg stands today in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built by Queen Consort Sophie Amalie who lived there until her death in 1685 after her husband, King Frederick III, died a few years prior to its completion.
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Sophie Amalienborg | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Baroque |
Town or city | Copenhagen |
Country | Denmark |
Construction started | 1669 |
Completed | 1673 |
Demolished | 19 April 1689 |
Client | Queen Consort Sophie Amalie |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Albertus Mathiesen. (attributed) |
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It burnt down to the ground on 19 April 1689 in a fire which caused many casualties. A second Sophie Amalienborg was built at the site but demolished to make room for the development of Frederiksstaden