Sophienberg, Hørsholm
Sophienberg was designed in 1742-44 by Denmark's foremost Architect at the time, Nicolai Eigtved, for Queen Sophie Magdalene as a summer residence at The Sound North of Copenhagen. Little documentation has survived and the house was hardly ever used by the Queen, because of the ...
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Project details
Title: | Sophienberg, Hørsholm |
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Entr. year: | 1990 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Denmark |
Town: | Rungsted, Hørsholm |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Royal summer residence, house |
Actual use: | Office building (company's headquarter) |
Built: | 18th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Nicolai Eigtved , Ib & Jørgen Rasmussen |
The Jury's citation: | "For the 'rebirth' of a deteriorated 18th century royal summer residence, along with commendable Iandscape amelioration". |
GPS: | 55°53'58.2"N 12°31'57.8"E |
Description:
Sophienberg was designed in 1742-44 by Denmark's foremost Architect at the time, Nicolai Eigtved, for Queen Sophie Magdalene as a summer residence at The Sound North of Copenhagen. Little documentation has survived and the house was hardly ever used by the Queen, because of the death of the King in 1745. Various owner s misused the house and part of it was sold as building materials in 1830 including the pompous terrassed gardens towards the sea. In 1986 the house was acquired by Niels Thygesen & Co . A/S, who undertook the restoration and rehabilitation, including the addition of 2 new pavillions, and restoration of the park.
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