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The official name is the Citadel of Frederikshavn
but for centuries it has been Kastellet in every
day's speech. This Copenhagen fortification was planned and commenced
by Christian lV and expanded by Frederik lll after
whom it's named.
Inside the Citadel the king even
planned to build a royal palace. A dream which
never came through, but a church was built within
the Citadel as well as a prison, a windmill, Commandant's quarters and other houses.
Kastellet was in use during the Battle of Copenhagen in 1807. The worst blow in modern time to this historic
site came when Germany invaded Copenhagen in 1940.
The German troops landed right here at Kastellet
and blew up one of the 17th century portals.
Today Kastellet is open to the public and many choose it for a stroll.
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