Christiansborg Slotsplads ( en, Christiansborg Palace Square) is a
public square on the island of
Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen (English: The Castle Islet) is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Inner City. The name is taken from the successive castles and palaces located on the island since Bishop Absalon constructed the ci ...
in the
centre of
Copenhagen,
Denmark. It is located in front of
Christiansborg Palace
Christiansborg Palace ( da, Christiansborg Slot; ) is a palace and government building on the islet of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the seat of the Danish Parliament ('), the Danish Prime Minister's Office, and the Supreme ...
. Due to its large size, central location and close affiliation with the central government building, it has for centuries been a hub of political life in Denmark and is a popular venue for a variety of demonstrations, celebrations and events.
Cultural references
Christiansborg Slotsplads is used as a location at 0:59:11 in the 1974 ''
Olsen-banden'' film ''
The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang
''The Last Exploits of the Olsen Gang'' ( da, Olsen-bandens sidste bedrifter) is a 1974 Danish comedy film directed by Erik Balling and starring Ove Sprogøe, Morten Grunwald, Poul Bundgaard and Kirsten Walther. This was the sixth film in the Ol ...
''.
References
Squares in Copenhagen
Tourist attractions in Copenhagen
Odonyms referring to a building
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