Castle Kronborg

The Castle Kronborg is located in the country Denmark. It was originally built as a fortress in the 1420s by the Danish King, Eric of Pomerania. The purpose was to control the waters and charge passing ships, a fee. King Fredrick 11 in 1585 rebuilt it into the Castle Kronborg which is one of the most famous European Renaissance Castles.


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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kronborg


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