Frederiksberg Park
Frederiksberg Park is one of the capital's largest and most attractive breathing holes. At the main entrance at the end of Frederiksberg Allé, King Frederik VI (statue made by H.W. Bissen in 1858) extends a welcome to the more than 300-year-old park.
The romantic flavour of today's park, with winding paths, canals and magnificent trees, dates back to around the year 1800. In the park are two structures, the Temple of Apis built in 1802, and the Chinese Folly built in 1799.
In 2004 an artificial waterfall on one of the small islands in the park, that originally was part of the romanticist garden, has been recreated.
Every year on Midsummer Eve, the park is a rallying point for thousands of people who attend community singing, speeches, music and a witch-burning (in effigy, of course !) bonfire at the lakeside in front of the palace.
Open: Every day of the week from 7 a.m. to sunset. Canal Boats: May-Sep: Mon-Fri 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat and Sun noon to 6 p.m. (Weather permitting) Tlf. 38 11 44 32
Frederiksberg Palace
Frederiksberg Palace was constructed during the period 1700-1735, serving as the royal family's summer residence for a period up to the mid-1800s. Since 1869, the palace has been used as the base of the Danish Military Academy.
The palace and adjacent Frederiksberg Palace Chapel, contains imposing stucco work, ceiling paintings, an elegant marble bathroom with secret access staircase and the princesses' pancake kitchen etc.
32, Roskildevej
Open: Regular guided tours of the Palace and the Chapel in English and Danish on the last Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. No tours during December. Notice: Not recommended for elderly or disabled persons.
Tlf. 36 13 26 00
Søndermarken
Designed and landscaped at the same time as Frederiksberg Park. Søndermarken Common and Frederiksberg Park are now separated by a road, Roskildevej, but together they form one of the largest park areas in any city of Northern Europe.
The Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Gardens and Spa Room
The Royal Danish Horticultural Society's Gardens have been located at their present site in Pile Allé and Frederiksberg Runddel since 1884. Within the actual gardens is the magnificent Spa Room, which is used for exhibitions and concerts.
Open: Every day of the week from 10 a.m. to sunset.
Information: The Royal Danish Horticultural Society, www.haven.dk
"The Maze" in Pile Allé with "The Small Gardens"
"The Maze" in Pile Allé is shaped like the label on a Tuborg beer bottle, the maze "walls" consisting of a lovely beech hedge.
The Botanical Gardens
The Botanical Gardens of the Faculty of Life Sciences (the former Royal Danish Veterinary and Agricultural University) were laid out in 1858 - at the same time as the building of the actual university.
17-19, Bülowsvej
Open: Sunrise to sunset, every day, all year round.
www.gf.life.ku.dk/haven
Other parks in Frederiksberg
Among the other parks in Frederiksberg are Lindevang Park, the Lake Shore Park by Sankt Jørgens Lake and the Theme Gardens in Solbjerg Cemetery, where a part of the cemetery is being transformed into a scent garden, biblical garden, butterfly garden, dahlia garden, and a water garden, respectively.
On top of that a green bicycle and walking path is being established through Frederiksberg. It is part of a 10-kilometre route involving parts of Copenhagen City as well.
