Marble Bridge Copenhagen

Photo about marble bridge in a canal one of the most picturesque bridges of copenhagen.

Marble bridge copenhagen.

On each side elaborate decorations make a kind of gateway to slotsholmen. The most notable bridge crossing the canal is marble bridge which provides access to christiansborg riding grounds. This rococo style marble bridge crosses frederiksholms kanal and leads to the vast courtyard of christiansborg. Designed by the famous 18c architect nicolai eigtved it was built at the same time as the first palace.

The old main entrance and one of few surviving features of the first christiansborg palace which burned in 1794 the bridge was constructed from 1739 to 1745 with nicolai eigtved as principal architect. The marble bridge connects christiansborg riding ground complex to ny vestergade that continues to dantes plads with the ny carlsberg glyptotek. Image of architecture waterfront building 78555239. The ruins under christiansborg palace tell the story of the founding og copenhagen and the development of the site over more than 800 years.

It has a sandstone cladding with medallion ornamentation on the sides while to top is covered with marble. The marble bridge with its two pavilions marks the main entrance to the palace. The rococo style bridge which crosses frederiksholms kanal is an extension of ny vestergade and leads to christiansborg ridebane a square surrounded by old stables. The marble bridge and the two pavilions.

The ornate marble bridge connects the stately christiansborg riding grounds to the national museum. The bridge was constructed from 1739 45. The marble bridge and riding ground at christiansborg castle are all that survived the devastating fire of 1794. The pavement is paved with norwegian marble while the roadway is cobbled.

Ruinerne under christiansborg the ruins of bishop absalon s castle and copenhagen castle. Very cool marble bridge with intricate stone work nice old lights and curved arches worthwhile stop and take a walk over the bridge and don t forget to walk down to otter creek and get the view of the bridge from below. The marble bridge which was designed by nicolai eigtved was built at the same time as the first palace and its construction completed in 1744.