One of the most important historical sites in the city of Aarhus is a summer royal residence, Marselisborg. The story begins with the palace in 1661, when King Frederick III to collect a debt transferred land and land to the Dutch merchant Gabriel Marselis. Manage their own steel Marselis two sons, Constantine and Wilhelm. Over time, for services to Denmark Constantine he received the title of baron, and the manor-palace became known as Marselisborg. Due to the difficult financial situation of the family castle passed from hand to hand until the residence is not acquired Aarhus municipality in 1896.

The mansion has been renovated famous Danish architect Hack Kampmann. The castle Marselisborg the impression of light and elegant design, the construction is located in the midst of a beautiful flower garden and green lawns. Approaches to the residence decorated with statues that are carved out of the trees and stumps, the author was Jorn Ronna.

In 1902, the local government gave the residence as a wedding gift to King Christian X and his wife Alexandrine of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. After the death of Queen Alexandrina in 1952 fifteen years the castle was in a derelict state. In 1967, the mansion was restored Marselisborg.

Today the castle serves as a royal summer residence. Changing of the guard next to the castle is held during the summer holidays of the royal family. The palace is closed to public viewing, but the park is open to visitors, where the residence of the royal family there.

Behind the palace is a magnificent rose garden, which survived to this day, some varieties of roses Queen Alexandrina. Today the garden has more than 350 varieties of roses that are planted on the grassy lawn in the form of a labyrinth.