Kronborg - Detail from the kings Canopy. Elsingore or Helsingør. Denmark


Kronborg Detail from the kings Canopy Elsingore or Helsingør Denmark This is the central scene in the canopy and depicts the King Fredriks II left and the Quen Sofie s right coat of arms which basically explains that the territory of this king goes from Northen Germany and includes Denmark Norway and Sweden The canopy was taken as spoils of war by the Swedes in 1658 and moved to Stockholm The Swedes still own it but has lent it out to Krongborg since 2006 where it can be seen in the grand Ballroom of Krongborg it s original place


Size: 5420px × 3613px
Location: Krongborg, Elsingore, Denmark
Photo credit: © OJPHOTOS / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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