Royal Horse Guards Barracks (Copenhagen)

The building is located along the south side of a gated alleyway which connects Frederiksholm Canal to Vester Voldgade.

The new barracks at Frederiksholms Kanal were designed by court architect Andreas Kirkerup and built on a narrow strip of land which had until then been part of Civiletatens Materialgård's grounds.

The new barracks were conveniently situated, close to Christiansborg Palace on the other side of the canal where the regiment served as royal guards.

The buildings were listed by the Danish Heritage Agency in 1918, together with Civiletatens materialgård,[4] and underwent restoration work conducted by Arkitema in 1996-97.

The Royal Stables were located at Christiansborg Palace but fire hazard displaced the hay storage to the other side of the canal.

The Royal Horse Guards Barracks
the Royal Horse Guard Barracks seen on a map detail.
The Royal Horse Guards at Frederiksholm Canal, painting by Otto Bache
Royal Horse Guards photographed at the barracks on 27 July 1908
The Artillery Barracks in the late 19th century
The barracks viewed from the canal with the gate that opens onto one of the three gates to its rear