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Fredensborg is a railway town located in Fredensborg Municipality, North Zealand, some 30 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is most known for Fredensborg Palace, one of the official residences of the Danish Royal Family. As of 1 January 2015, the town had a population of 8,425-HistoryThe earliest settlement in the area was the village of Asminderød. The town of Fredensborg emerged outside Fredensborg Palace which was completed in 1722. The name, which means the Palace of Peace", was chosen to commemorate the termination of the Great Northern War.Fredensborg Station opened on the new North Line in 1868.Fredensborg Palace and surroundingsFredensborg Palace is mainly used by the Danish Royal Family in spring and Authumn. Many of the houses that line the street which leads up to the main entrance to the palace are listed. This is also the location of Store Kro, a historic inn which reopened in 2014.Other landmarksAsminderød Church dates from the 12th century. The current tower dates from the 16th century.The Fredensborg Houses were designed by Jørn Utzon, the architect of Sydney Opera House.EducationFredensborg is home to two public primary schools: Holte Skole and Endrupskolen on Endrupvej. Fredensborg Municipality also operates primarys schools in Karlebo, Humlebæk, Kokkedal and Nivå . The nearest upper secondary schools are Frederiksborg Gymnasium in Hillerød and Espergærde Gymnasium in Espergærde.