Attractions sights and activities in North Sealand Capital Region of Denmark
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 Fredensborg Castle
Fredensborg
Fredensborg Palace is often regarded as Denmark´s Versailles. The elegant Baroque palace was named after King Frederik IV, just with peace of mind, to commemorate the ending of the Great Northern War in 1772 (hence the name Frederick). Treaty with Sweden was signed while the castle was built. It was enlarged and improved during the 18th Century by, among other Eigtved Nicolai, who also have been b....
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 Frederiksborg Castle
Hillerød
This unique Renaissance castle was built by King Christian 4 In 1600 - century´s first decade, as an expression of his position as a powerful North European monarch.....
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 Hamlets Castle Elsinore
Helsingør
Kronborg Castle - in which Shakespeare´s Hamlet take place and if casemates Holger Danish sleep - was finished in 1585. The builder was Frederick II, and the architects were Hans Van Pieschen and Anthonis Van Opbergen. The castle, with its unique location on the Sound, contains among other things Northern Europe´s largest hall (62 x 12 m), the king and queen´s chambers, the Privy Council Chamber, ....
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 Asserbo Castle ruin
Frederiksværk
Founded a 1100s convent. Has been owned by Bishop Absalon. Later the noble family of Oxe and Laxmand.....
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 Hammermøllen Hellebæk Old watermill
Helsingør
Hellebæk Hammer Mill is beautifully situated on the edge of the forest area Teglstrup Fence at its mill pond, called Keep The pond, fed by Helle brook. The mill is the only one of its kind in Denmark.....
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 Esrum Møllegård Græsted watermill
Esrum
Esrum Kloster blev grundlagt af Cistercienserordenen i 1151 og fik stor betydning som cisterciensernes åndelige centrum i Danmark. I dag fungerer Esrum Kloster som kulturelt centrum med skiftende udstillinger ....
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 Esrum monastery
Græsted
Esrum Kloster blev grundlagt af Cistercienserordenen i 1151 og fik stor betydning som cisterciensernes åndelige centrum i Danmark. I dag fungerer Esrum Kloster som kulturelt centrum med skiftende udstillinger ....
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 Jægerspris Castle
Jægerspris
Jaegerspris castle was first mentioned 1318 and named Abraham Squad. The residents were king Erik Menved and Queen Ingeborg. A tragic story tells that the Queen on a trip to Holbaek, crashed, and their young son died.....
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 Selsø Castle Skibby
Skibby
Few kilometers east of Skibby lies Selsø Castle, which areas open southwards towards Roskilde Fjord over a large meadow with Gershøj town and Bognæs in the background.....
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 Aebelholt monastery museum
Hillerød
Æbelholt Abbey Museum is located 5 km west of Hillerød. At the Museum excavated the ruins of which in the Middle Ages was the largest Augustinian.....
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 Marienlyst Castle Elsinore
Helsingør
Marienlyst Slot benyttedes af kongehuset op til Frederik den Sjettes tid, hvorefter bygningen blev overladt som bolig for kammerherre Adam Gottlob von Krogh....
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