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Slotsholmen · Best Landmarks · Curated · Updated 2026
Best Landmarks near Slotsholmen
Discover the best landmarks near Slotsholmen. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.
The 10 best landmarks near Slotsholmen
Søren Aabye Kierkegaard by Louis Hasselriis
A quiet bronze of Denmark’s great existential thinker, hidden in the Royal Library’s leafy garden in the heart of Copenhagen’s old town.
1218 Copenhagen
The Danish Parliament
Where copper spires, royal salons and granite façades frame the working heart of Danish democracy on Copenhagen’s historic Island of Power.
Christiansborg, 1218 Indre By
Equestrian statue of Christian IX
A quiet yet powerful royal monument in Christiansborg’s riding ground, uniting a pivotal Danish king with the groundbreaking sculptor who cast him in bronze.
Christiansborg Ridebane 25, 1218 København
Frederiksholms Kanal
Historic waterway where Danish grandeur meets serene Nordic charm, lined with palaces and museums.
Copenhagen
Christiansborg Palace
Denmark's 800-year seat of power where Parliament, courts, and royalty converge in a palace reborn from fire.
Prins Jørgens Gård 1, 1218 København
Frederiksholms Kanal
Historic waterway encircling Denmark's political heart, where regal grandeur meets relaxed Nordic charm.
1218 Copenhagen
Frederik VII
Bronze monument in central Copenhagen commemorating King Frederik VII and Denmark’s 19th-century transition to constitutional monarchy, steps from political landmarks.
Christiansborg Slotsplads 1, 1218 København
Black Diamond
A gleaming granite monument where cutting-edge architecture meets cultural heritage on Copenhagen's waterfront.
Søren Kierkegaards Pl. 1, 1221 København
The Stable Boy's House
A modest former service house on Frederiksholms Kanal, quietly recalling the working lives behind Copenhagen’s royal stables and the grandeur of nearby Christiansborg.
Frederiksholms Kanal 28H, 1220 København
Holmens Bro
A modest granite arch in central Copenhagen that quietly connects Slotsholmen’s palaces with the city’s streets, offering classic harbour views and everyday urban life.
Copenhagen
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