Was part of a whole new district that was constructed in Copenhagen, and that we today know as Frederiksstad from Kongens Nytorv (King’s New Square) to Kastellet. This new district was designed and built to celebrate the House of Oldenburg’s 300 year anniversary of their monarchy, during a total of 400 on the Danish throne. The work went on for 10 years, from 1750 – 1760, and the facades were almost identical with their 2½ stories and majestic look in rococo style building. Originally built as homes for the four most noble families in Copenhagen at that time, it fell in other hands during the years.
Royal Building Master Nicolai Eigtved was appointed by the King as the Lead Architect, but the Lord Chamberlain, Count Adam Hottlob Moltke was the real driving force behind the buildings, and the originally named ‘Palace of Moltke’ was the first of the four rococo style buildings that were completed.
When Christiansborg Palace burnt to …