events
February 26, 1794
The first Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen burns down.
Christiansborg Palace (1st)
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 crumble under its own weight after several extensions.
Copenhagen
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 cities by rail and road.
February 26
February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 308 days remain until the end of the year.