Municipality of Aarhus. Several jutlandic cities and Danish companies became involved in the project, when the palace was equipped and furnished later on and in return their respective coat of arms are now presented throughout the palace building. Among the contributors are the cities of Vejle, Horsens, Randers, Aalborg, Thisted and Nykøbing Mors, to name just a few. The fundraising was initiated in the autumn of 1897 by prefect Dreyer, baron J. Rosenkrantz of Sophiendal and landowner Chr. Neergaard of Aakjær. The Palace Park The palace is situated in a park known as Slotshaven (The Palace Park). The park was designed by architect L. Christian Diedrichsen in traditional English landscape style, featuring large sweeping lawns dotted with small ponds, clusters of trees and shrub-covered slopes. There is a rose garden and a herb garden and the landscape is dotted with art sculptures. The park and gardens are both open to the public while the Queen and royal family are not in residence, whereas the palace itself is never open to the public. When the royal family is in residence, a changing of the guard ceremony takes place at noon. The main gates are the only entrance and exit to the palace and the park. References Marselisborg - The Prince-residential in Jutland Aarhus City Museum The Queens Aarhus Aarhus City Museum Marselisborg Palace Official homepage of The Danish Monarchy External links Various pictures from the palace grounds and park Arslonga.dk homepage Marselisborg Royal residences in Denmark Palaces in Denmark Buildings and structures in Aarhus Hack Kampmann buildings Tourist attractions in Aarhus National Romantic architecture in Aarhus