Christian IV's Brewhouse (Danish: Christian IV's Bryghus) is a building in
Copenhagen
Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...
, Denmark, dating from 1608. In spite of the name under which it is known today, the building was not originally built for the purpose of brewing beer. It is located on
Slotsholmen
Slotsholmen (English language, English: The Castle Islet) is an island in the harbour of Copenhagen, Denmark, and part of Copenhagen Indre By, Inner City. The name is taken from the successive castles and palaces located on the island since Absal ...
by the harbourfront and was constructed for military purposes as a
corner bastion, part of
Christian IV
Christian IV (12 April 1577 – 28 February 1648) was King of Denmark and Norway and Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 until his death in 1648. His reign of 59 years and 330 days is the longest in Scandinavian history.
A member of the H ...
's fortification of the city.
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1608 establishments in Denmark
Buildings and structures completed in 1608
Buildings and structures in Copenhagen
Fortifications of Copenhagen
Renaissance architecture in Copenhagen