The Castle Chapel
The Chapel of Frederiksborg Castle is a unique building, which features the original decor dating back to Christian IV, and also contains several historical treasures. Whilst large sections of the castle interior were destroyed by the fire in 1859, the chapel survived the event virtually unscathed.The impressive altarpiece made from gold, silver and ebony was created by the jeweller Jacob Mores from Hamburg in 1606. In the gallery stands the historic Compenius Organ, built in 1610 by Isaiah Compenius. During the absolute monarchy era (1660-1848), Danish Kings were crowned in the Castle Chapel, and since 1963 it has been used as a Knight's chapel for the Order of the Elephant and the Order of the Dannebrog. Amongst the royal coats of arms and crests that adorns its walls, there are also some dedicated to international heads of state such as Nelson Mandela, and prominent Danes such as Mærsk McKinney Møller and Niels Bohr.