Renaissance
Over the centuries Copenhagen grew in importance and a number of important landmarks of present day Copenhagen date back to the late 16th and early 17th centuries. This can also be attributed to the personal effort of Christian IV which is popularly known as the builder king in Denmark because of his legacy of and involvement in large building projects. Rosenborg Castle and his stock exchange in central Copenhagen as well as Frederiksborg Palace in Hillerød are both build in Dutch Renaissance. Christian IV also founded the neighbourhoods of Christianshavn and Nyboder as well as such important green spaces as King's Garden and Kastellet.
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