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KING CHRISTIAN`S 4th BREWHOUSE

CASTLE AND BREWERY UNDER ONE ROOF
The Royal Brewery, with its enormous tiled roof, is one of the most distinctive and old buildings in Copenhagen. The coastline at Slotsholmen was a weak point in Copenhagen's defences. So King Christian IV built a good strong one-storey corner bastion on the spot. The huge walls, open platform at the top, parapet and gun slits were to keep the enemy at bay.

One of the Swedes' attacks was mounted exactly where the brewery stood. It was the hub of the defence of the capital city thanks to its huge walls and strategic position close to Christian IV's naval port. After the wars, the royal court and navy continued to get its beer from this castle-cum-brewery.
Nowadays this building is used to store, maintain and exhibit antique, nation`s royal sculptures .

Interesting facts about the Christian`s 4th Brewhouse