Helsingor Attractions

 
Zealand

The old Danish port and trading town of Helsingør (more familiar in English as Hamlet's "Elsinore") lies in the northeast of the island of Zealand, only 4.5 km/3 mi from the Swedish town of Helsingborg on the other side of the Oresund; a bridge is planned.

History

The origins of the town can be traced back to the first half of the 13th C. After the Norwegians had burned down the settlement in 1288 King Eric of Pomerania began, in 1420, to build a new castle on the outermost spit of land; this castle was called "Krogen" or "Ørekrog". In 1426 the town was granted its charter.
Picture of Kronborg Castle

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the imposing Kronborg Castle is a well known landmark of Helsingor. The Castle is famed for its distinctly renaissance interior and German woodcarvings.

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Helsingor Surroundings

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Exuding a typically Italian Baroque architectural style, Fredensborg Castle serves as a seasonal residence for the Danish Royal Family. Visitors can watch the Guard Changing ceremony daily at noon.

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The Louisiana Museum for Modern Art contains an impressive collection of modern paintings by well known Danish and international artists. There is also an exceptional sculpture garden.
The Castle Kronborg in Elsinore.Kronborg Castle, Helsingor
Castle of Fredensborg on a sunny winter day.Fredensborg - Castle, Helsingor
A trawler in Gilleleje Harbor.Gilleleje, Helsingor
Detail of the copper roof on the Castle Kronborg in Elsinore.Kronborg Castle, Helsingor
Guard and Castle of Fredensborg.Fredensborg - Castle, Helsingor
View from the water of Kronborg Castle in Elsinore.Kronborg Castle, Helsingor
Blue sky over the Kronborg Castle.Kronborg Castle, Helsingor
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