Koldinghus Castle
Koldinghus is a royal castle founded in the 13th century situated in Southern Jutland, Denmark.
A view at Koldinghus’ inner yard. You can get up to the top of the tower.
A view at Koldinghus’ inner yard
Koldinghus
For many years it was partly a ruin as mercenaries of a Napolitarian army burned it by mistake a cold winter night in early 1808. The renovation from our time is unique as it allows you to see the raw murals from the damage while it gives room to various historical exhibitions.
The List of Kings
We have had kings for more than a thousand years, and Jim Lyngvild, an artist and designer, got the idea to illustrate the royals as models in imagined dresses and costumes he has designed. Jim Lyngvild has used historical material and paintings to get inspiration for his work. Some of his gowns are on display in all their splendour. The rest of them are made as photo models framed and displayed chronologically. His beauty ideals are matching our present time which gives the pictures a realistic and robust appeal.
one of the royal gowns at Koldinghus
A view of one of the queens re-imagined by Jim Lyngvig
”King Frederik II’ of Denmark and Norway (1534-1558)
One of the ‘queens’ at the exhibition Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstow (1667-1721) married to Frederick IV.
One of the ‘queens’ at the exhibition Louise of Mecklenburg-Güstow (1667-1721) married to Frederick IV.
One of the ‘the Danish kings.’
One of the ‘Danish Queens’
Costumes for a princess and a prince
A costume for a Prince.
Royal costumes.
A historical exhibition with a seldom view into former times and modern beauty ideals.
Categories: Denmark, Historical Buildings, Historical issues
From one Heart to Another 
Thank goodness not all was lost between all the wars that transpired since it was built!
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That’s true. Sadly we were allied to Napoleon and thereby enemies of the British at that time when Koldinghus burnt
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By the way, both Henry and I have technical issues with our WordPress. We have difficulties in logging in and in liking fellow bloggers’ posts
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I can’t imagine what’s causing that. I know the internet is different in Europe, so I sure can’t be of much assistance. Perhaps if you can reach the wordpress Support team?
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We guess that it could have to do with us not wanting to use the new editor. I have inquired for help but so far no reply. I am sorry for burdening you with this subject.
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No problem, but I haven’t even tried the new editor yet. (being computer illiterate, I like to stay with what I know).
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So do we. It’s a stress factor to use a new system
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My feelings exactly!!
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Just to let you know, we both solved the problems by logging out and in again on our WP pages
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Terrific. I’ll try to remember that.
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Amazing ❤
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Beautiful photographs Maria. I won’t use the new editor and one of my sisters rang me the other day to say that she can not make comments. So maybe WordPress needs to wake up that people DO NOT want change all the time.
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Thank you for your comment on this old castle. Yes, hopefully, many will contact WordPress because if every little thing is challenging to do people will give up on using WP
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