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Koldinghus

Local name: Koldinghus

The castle was built in the 13th century. Originally it served as a defensive fortress, and then as a royal residence. During the Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th century, it burned down almost completely. It was rebuilt only in the 20th century. Currently, its restored interiors houses a museum and an elegant restaurant.

The exhibitions are mainly dedicated to the history of the castle and its reconstruction, and special exhibitions also appear regularly. The collections include valuable furniture from the 16th century to the present day, liturgical items, paintings by Danish artists and collections of ceramics and silver.

Next to the castle there is a historic 13th-century stable. The fire that destroyed the castle happily missed her. Its present appearance is the result of the reconstruction carried out at the end of the 17th century. During the Second World War it served as the seat of the Gestapo. In one of the former cells, you can see plates with the names of the prisoners and the inscriptions they made on the walls.

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    Koldinghus 16000 Kolding , Denmark