- Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen (lit. translation, "the castle islet") is a small
island inCopenhagen Harbour,Denmark (location: coord|55|40|30.9|N|12|34|50|E|region:DK_type:landmark), also known in English as Castle Island. It was the site of the first castle in Copenhagen,Absalon's Castle . SubsequentlyCopenhagen Castle was built on the same site.Today
Christiansborg Castle , home of Denmark's Parliament ("Folketing"), theDanish Royal Library (with "The Black Diamond"), historic buildingBørsen , museums, a church, The Danish National Archives and other official institutions are located on the island.Visitors to Christiansborg Castle can tour the ruins of the two older buildings on the site.
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