Frederikssund Attractions
Zealand
The port of Frederikssund is situated in the north of Zealand on the east shore of Roskilde Fjord.
4 km/2.5mi to the south the remains of five Viking ships (now in the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde) were recovered from the fjord in 1962; they had probably formed part of an underwater barrier.
Frederikssund is also known for its Viking plays, which are held there every summer.
History
As the Roskilde Fjord at Frederikssund is at its narrowest, it is here that the easiest crossing from North Zealand to the Hornsherred peninsula can be made. Therefore there was already a ferry here in the Middle Ages, and in the course of time a trading station grew up which in 1573 received the right to levy customs duties. At the end of the 16th C. a bridge of ships was built, to be followed by a more permanent bridge across the sound in the 19th C.
The port of Frederikssund is situated in the north of Zealand on the east shore of Roskilde Fjord.
4 km/2.5mi to the south the remains of five Viking ships (now in the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde) were recovered from the fjord in 1962; they had probably formed part of an underwater barrier.
Frederikssund is also known for its Viking plays, which are held there every summer.
History
As the Roskilde Fjord at Frederikssund is at its narrowest, it is here that the easiest crossing from North Zealand to the Hornsherred peninsula can be made. Therefore there was already a ferry here in the Middle Ages, and in the course of time a trading station grew up which in 1573 received the right to levy customs duties. At the end of the 16th C. a bridge of ships was built, to be followed by a more permanent bridge across the sound in the 19th C.
Frederiksvaerk, Denmark
(Near Frederikssund)
Driving north from Frederikssund along the shores of Roskilde Fjord the visitor will come to the port and industrial town of Frederiksværk, with its iron and steel works. On the site of the former powder and cannon factory stands the Krudtværk Museum ("krudt" is Danish for powder), with implements dating from the period when the factory was built (address given). In the marketplace stands the sculpture "Woman Foundry-worker", by Axel Poulsen (1956).
Hours
January 1 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
June 1 to August 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 14:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 13:00 | 16:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Hundested - Knud Rasmussen Museum, Denmark
(Near Frederikssund)
To the west of Frederiksværk, on a spit of land at the confluence of the Isefjord and the Kattegat, will be found the fishing village of Hundested, once the home of the polar explorer Knud Rasmussen (1879-1933). At the Spodsbjerg Lighthouse (view) there is a Knud Rasmussen Museum with souvenirs of the explorer and his expeditions.
His former house has been turned into a museum. It features his own belongings and a collection of artifacts from his travels.
His former house has been turned into a museum. It features his own belongings and a collection of artifacts from his travels.
Hours
February 16 to April 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
April 16 to October 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
October 16 to December 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 | 14:30 |
Facilities
Gift shop
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Jægerspris Castle
On the Hornsherred spit of land 6.5 km/4 mi west of Frederikssund, Jægerspris Castle stands in a magnificent wood. The three-winged building, which has been extended several times, was once a hunting lodge and the summer residence of King Frederik VII. In the castle park stand memorials by J. Wiedeveldt to famous Danes, Norwegians and Holsteiners. The King's consort, Countess Danner, owned a fashion house before her marriage; she is buried in the park, and there are commemorative rooms in the south wing. North of the castle lie the beautiful Nordskoven, or Northern Woods.
All values are in Denmark Kroner
Hours
May 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
October 1 to April 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | ||||||
| Open | 13:00 | ||||||
| Close | 17:00 |
| Adult | kr 45.00 |
| Senior | kr 40.00 |
| Group discounts | kr 35.00 |
| Child 14 & under | kr 10.00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Liseleje Tisvildeleje
On the shore to the north of Frederiksværk lie the popular resorts of Liseleje and Tisvildeleje and between them stretches the "Tisvilde Hegn", a woodland area which was originally planted in order to stabilize the shifting sand of the dunes.
Nykøbing Sjælland
Nykøbing Sjælland, on Nykøbing Bay on the Isefjord, is one of the oldest trading posts in Denmark. The Anneberg Collection on Egebergvej is considered to be one of the most important collections of antique glass in northern Europe (opening hours given). The Oddsherred Local Museum has interiors representing peasants' and fishermens' houses; adjoining is a bakery museum.
Hours
May 1 to October 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Nykøbing Sjælland - Summerland Sealand
This amusement park and aquascape are for the whole family. There is plenty of water and fun for all.
Selsø Castle
Selsø Castle, near Frederikssund on Roskilde Fjord, is worth a visit. The castle was built in the Renaissance style and later converted to the Baroque; note the Knights' Hall with its stuccoed ceiling, the paintings of battles and the two large mirrors.
Hours
May 1 to June 21
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
June 17 to August 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
August 9 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 |
October 14 to October 22
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Viking Festival
This annual 16-day festival runs from late June to early July. Hundreds of townspeople don traditional outfits to perform in Viking plays and historical reenactments. A colorful pageant and grand Viking banquet are also organized.
