Frederikshavn Attractions
Jutland
Frederikshavn, the largest town north of the Limfjord, lies on the east coast of northern Jutland. From the fortified natural harbor ferries sail to Gothenburg in Sweden, Larvik, Moss and Oslo in Norway and to the Danish island of Læso. There are also yacht basins.
History
Where the present town now stands was in medieval times the site of the fishing settlement of "Fladstrand". When, during the Thirty Years War, a defense entrenchment was built here the place gained in military importance. A fortifications expert erected a powder-tower surrounded by a wall. In 1818 Fladstrand received its municipal charter and was named Frederikshavn, after Frederik VI. In the 19th C. the citadel, apart from a few buildings, was pulled down. The town is proud of its pedestrian area.
Economy
Fishing (flounders, oysters) and fish-processing are important branches of the town's economy, together with such industries as shipbuilding, engineering and iron-founding.
Frederikshavn, the largest town north of the Limfjord, lies on the east coast of northern Jutland. From the fortified natural harbor ferries sail to Gothenburg in Sweden, Larvik, Moss and Oslo in Norway and to the Danish island of Læso. There are also yacht basins.
History
Where the present town now stands was in medieval times the site of the fishing settlement of "Fladstrand". When, during the Thirty Years War, a defense entrenchment was built here the place gained in military importance. A fortifications expert erected a powder-tower surrounded by a wall. In 1818 Fladstrand received its municipal charter and was named Frederikshavn, after Frederik VI. In the 19th C. the citadel, apart from a few buildings, was pulled down. The town is proud of its pedestrian area.
Economy
Fishing (flounders, oysters) and fish-processing are important branches of the town's economy, together with such industries as shipbuilding, engineering and iron-founding.
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Sæby
Sæby is a popular seaside resort with beaches. Among the tourist attractions is the 15th C St Mary's Church which contains impressive 16th C frescoes.
Cloos Tower
4 km/2.5mi to the southwest of Frederikshavn, at an altitude of 165m/540ft above sea level, stands a 58m/190ft high observation tower, Cloos Tower (Cloostårnet), from which there are extensive views of the Vendsyssel countryside and the sea. Close by, in Gærumvej, are Iron Age Cellars (Jernalderkældrene), with Early Iron Age material found in the locality.
Fladstrand Church
Fladstrand Church (Fladstrand Kirke), dating from 1690, has been renovated several times. In the cemetery will be found the graves of German and British soldiers killed in the Second World War.
Frederkikshavn - Fiskerklyngen
The oldest part of Frederikshavn, Fiskerklyngen, lies to the north of the fishing harbor and here can be seen a number of well-preserved 17th C. houses. Note also the North Entrenchments (Nordre Skanse), which were built by Wallenstein's troops during the Thirty Years War.
Powder Tower Museum
At Havnepladsen, near the harbor, stands Frederikshavn's emblem - the Krudttårnet, the former powde magazine, built of stone in 1688 as part of fortifications to plans by the architect Anthon Coucheron; at one time there were also several cannons here. Today the tower houses a Museum of Military History, exhibiting weapons dating from 1600 to 1900. Events of recent history are shown in the Bunker Museum (Bateri Nord), which includes a Second World War German bunker.
Sognefogedgården
Sognefogedgården, on the western edge of Frederikshavn, is worth a visit; in the "Schulzenhof" (18th C.) the kitchen, dairy, alcoves, stable and workshop have been retained in their original form.
