Kolding: Koldinghus Palace Entry Ticket

Experience the 750-year-old castle, which for centuries was one of the country’s most
important royal castles. Today, Koldinghus is a modern museum and a world-class
attraction with an award-winning restoration, large international exhibitions and a royal dress-up workshop. End the visit to the old castle with a lunch in Madkælderen or a trip in the Giants’ Tower, where you can enjoy the view over the city, the fjord and the castle lake.

The history
Approaching Kolding’s historic royal castle is a unique experience. Perched on top of the castle mound, high above the town of Kolding, it is an awe-inspiring sight. That was precisely the intention when Koldinghus was built in 1268 to keep watch over the
kingdom’s southern border. For centuries, it was one of Denmark’s most
important royal castles. In 1808, while Spanish soldiers were billeted there, a fire broke out that wrecked the castle, and for many years, it stood as a romantic ruin. Today, Koldinghus is an exceptional historical gem with outstanding rooms and halls, a royal dress-up workshop and varying exhibitions.

The restoration of the castle.
Around 1600, Christian IV created a castle chapel at Koldinghus. In the fire in 1808, the Giants’ Tower collapsed and crushed the chapel. When the castle was restored in the late 1970s, the chapel was not rebuilt. The four walls of the room are all that remains of its former glory. Instead, the restoration architects used lighting to hint at the original architecture of the room. The architect couple Inger and Johannes Exner were in charge of the final restoration of Koldinghus. The result is a world-class attraction.