Denmark: Kronborg Castle

Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. The castle's story dates back to a stronghold, Krogen, built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Along with the fortress Kärnan, Helsingborg on the opposite coast of Øresund, it controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea. From 1574 to 1585, King Frederick II had the medieval fortress radically transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle.

Thanks to Ms Hans.