Staldmestergården

Staldmestergården
Staldmestergården seen from the other side of Frederiksholms Kanal
Location within Denmark
General information
Architectural style	Baroque
Town or city	Slotsholmen, Copenhagen
Country	Denmark
Coordinates	55°40′27″N 12°34′41″E / 55.67417°N 12.57806°E / 55.67417; 12.57806
Construction started	1703
Completed	1705
Client	Frederick IV of Denmark
Design and construction
Architect	Christof Marselis Ernst Brandenburger Wilhelm Friedrich von Platen

Staldmestergården (English: Stable Master's House) is a historic building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located at 21 Frederiksholms Kanal, in between Christiansborg Rising Grounds and Christian IV's Brewhouse. Originally for the administration personnel of the royal stables, it now houses the Ministries of Education and Ecclesiastical Affairs.

History

Staldmestergården was built from 1703 to 1705 as a residence for the staff working at the Royal Stables at neighbouring Copenhagen Castle.

In the early 20th century, the central administration lacked space and the stables administration had to vacate the building. One of the institutions which in 1910 moved in, was the Kultus Ministry. After it was split into a Ministry of Education and a Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs in 1916, they continued to share the building.^[1]

Architecture

Staldmestergården is a large L-shaped building, with two storeys and a cellar, designed in the Italian Baroque style which Marselis had had the opportunity to study during his years in Italy. It is built in yellow brick and has a hipped roof in red tiles. The main entrance is located in the short wing facing the canal. The portal is carved in limestone from Stevns and is also in the Italian Baroque style.^[2]

See also

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• Architecture of Denmark

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