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The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen burns down.

Historical image related to The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen burns down. from February 26, 1794

Christiansborg Palace (1st)

Residential palace for the King of Denmark-Norway in Copenhagen from 1745 until a 1794 fire

The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, was built on Slotsholmen in 1745 as a new main residence for King Christian VI of Denmark-Norway. It was built on the same site as its predecessor, Copenhagen Castle, which had assumed a monstrous appearance and started to…
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Copenhagen

Capital and most populous city of Denmark

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city in the Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two…
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February 26

Day of the year

February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 308 days remain until the end of the year.
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