Frederiksstaden is a district inCopenhagen,Denmark. Constructed during the reign ofFrederick V in the second half of the 18th century,[1] it is considered to be one of the most importantrococo complexes inEurope[2] and was included in the 2006Danish Culture Canon.
It was developed to commemorate the 300 years jubilee of theHouse of Oldenburg ascending to the Danish throne.A. G. Moltke was in charge of the project andNicolai Eigtved[3] was the main architect.
Frederiksstaden hasAmalienborg Palace, the Danish residence palace complex withFrançois Joseph Saly's equestrian statue monument to KingFrederik V of Denmark in the middle of the octagonal plaza, andFrederik's Church at its center. Together they create an axis that was extended with the creation of the newCopenhagen Opera House in 2005 on the other side of theharbor basin. The district is characterized by straight broad streets in a straight-angled street layout. The streets are lined bybourgeois houses, mansions and palaces.
Another important building in the district is the royalFrederiks Hospital which was Denmark's firsthospital in the present-day meaning of the word. It now houses theDanish Museum of Art & Design.
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