Ministry of Culture (Denmark)

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Headquarters of The Ministry of Culture Denmark

The Ministry of Culture Denmark (Danish: Kulturministeriet) is a ministry of the Danish Government, with responsibility for culture, sport and media.

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The Ministry is located at Gammel Strand on Nybrogade opposite Slotsholmen. Originally, it was a three-winged building. Its construction started in 1729. In 1765, it was expanded with the complex with a new wing facing the canal which was designed was added by architect Philip de Lange (c. 1705-1766). The building served from 1759 to c.1950 as site of the Royal Pawn (Det Kongelige Assistenshus). [1]

The Danish Ministry of Culture was founded in 1961 with Julius Bomholt as its first minister. [2] In 1962, the ministry moved in after the building had undergone a thorough restoration. [3] [4]

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