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Gothersgade, whence the garden may be viewed. To the left is the Commune Hospital (PI. E. 8 og 9) (architect C. Han­ sen) opened in 1863. It is Hie largest hospital in the city and is obliged to receive anybody, that has met with an accident. Further may be seen P o l y t e k n i s k Laere- ans t a l l (Polytechnic Academy) (PI. a. E. 9) with its tall chimney and opposite thereto the A s t r o n o m i s k Ob- s e r v a t o r i um (Astronomical Observatory) in the garden (PI. c. E. 9), behind which the State Mu s e um of art (PI. E. 10) and the Mi n e r a l o g i c a l Mu s e um iPI. b. E. 9). To the right the barracks of the Royal guards behind which R o s e n b o r g S l o t (palace). R o s e n b o r g S l o t (palace) (PI. E. 9— 10) was built in 1610 by King Christian IV in that style approaching Netherland renaissance, in Denmark popularly called »Chri- slin IV's style«. The King termed the palace »the great summer-house in my garden« and used it as a place of recreation and convalescence, and here he finished his long and busy life. Later Kings, the last of whom Chri­ stian VII, have at limes taken up their residence in this palace. Rosenborg was originally a fortified castle, surrounded by moats, ramparts and walls, of which some traces are left. The roof of the castle, which is copperlaid, had formerly a balcony or rather watchmans’ gallery. The western main facade is adorned by the bust of Christian IV and a number of busts of Roman Emperors brought home from Italy in 1709 by King Frederik IV. The C h r o n o l o g i c a l c o l l e c t i o n o f the Dani sh Ki ng s was founded by King Frederik III, the institutor of the »Art gallery*, who was so great an admirer of art- treasures, that he in his own person conducted foreign ambassadors on their tour round the palace to behold the rare objects he had collected. A visit to Rosenborg is highly to be recommended, as not only the collection, but also the castle itself is of historic value. Deserving of special attention are the rooms of Christian IV his hall, study and bedroom; most likely his death-room (det