Korsor Attractions
Zealand
The port of Korsør lies on the west coast of Zealand overlooking the Great Belt. To the east stretches the Korsor Nor, a coastal lake. Korsor is a passenger traffic port with ferry services to Funen, Langeland and Kiel, and a fishing port; it also has shipyards.
When the bridge over the Great Belt from Halsskov in Zealand to Nyborg in Funen is completed it will be of great advantage to the port of Korsør.
History
There was a castle here as early as the 12th C., built as a defense against attack by the Wends.
The port of Korsør lies on the west coast of Zealand overlooking the Great Belt. To the east stretches the Korsor Nor, a coastal lake. Korsor is a passenger traffic port with ferry services to Funen, Langeland and Kiel, and a fishing port; it also has shipyards.
When the bridge over the Great Belt from Halsskov in Zealand to Nyborg in Funen is completed it will be of great advantage to the port of Korsør.
History
There was a castle here as early as the 12th C., built as a defense against attack by the Wends.
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A new fortress was built near the Nor in the early 14th C., and this consisted of a tower surrounded by a wall. Protected by this castle, Korsør soon developed and was granted its first town privileges in 1425. In 1661 Korsor, together with Copenhagen, became an official trading center. The railroad between Korsør and Copenhagen was completed in 1856. Ships from Kiel which until then had called at Copenhagen now sailed to Korsor. In the second half of the 19th C. industry, including glass-manufacture, became established in the town.
Related Attractions
Fortress Tower
Of the old fortress (Sobatteri) by Korsør harbor only the 23m/75ft high 14th C. tower and a 17th C. arms store have survived. From the tower there is a fine view over the town and the Belt; inside can be seen a large collection of model ships. There are also panoramas showing the breaking-up of the ice on the Great Belt.
Halsskov - Great Belt Exhibition Center, Denmark
The town of Halsskov, north of Korsør, will be the exit from the East Bridge over the Great Belt. The "Great Belt Exhibition Center" (Storebælts Udstillingscenter) is worth a visit; its aims are explained in a large hall near the building site, from where visitors can gain access to a viewing platform.
Hours
May 1 to September 30
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
October 1 to April 1
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| 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 |
Jens Baggesen Monument
Of interest is a monument on Havnepladsen near Korsør harbor which is dedicated to the Danish writer Jens Baggesen (1764-1826), who was born in Korsor. In his hand he is holding a pansy as a symbol of how he was treated in Denmark.
King's House
In Adelgade in Korsør stands a row of old houses which were once blacksmiths' shops. The King's House (Kongegården), built in 1761, was where the royal persons used to stay when they passed through the town in years gone by. The facade is decorated with sandstone figures representing the Four Seasons. Exhibitions are mounted on the ground floor.
Orslev - Holsteinborg Castle, Denmark
Ørslev, southeast of Korsør has an interesting church with a frieze portraying a medieval round dance. From there continue to the 17th C. Holsteinborg Castle, a Renaissance building of four wings, situated in a beautiful park with a long avenue of limes by the waterside (Holsteinborg Nor). Since 1707 the castle has been owned by the Holstein ducal family. Hans Christian Andersen stayed here on several occasions.
Skaelskor, Denmark
On Skælskør Fjord, to the southeast of Korsør, lies the harbor town of Skælskør, with its old timber-framed houses and St Nicholas' Church, dating from the 13th C. The church is unusual in that the nave and choir are the same width. Note the altar, pulpit and triumphal cross (1500). In one corner of the churchyard can be seen the former church barn, a brick building with stepped gables.
The town of Skælskør is reputed to be one of the cleanest towns in Europe, and well known for its pleasant, sunny weather.
The town of Skælskør is reputed to be one of the cleanest towns in Europe, and well known for its pleasant, sunny weather.
Skælskør - Borreby Manor
2 km/1.25mi south of Skælskør lies Borreby Manor (16th C.), one of the best-preserved Renaissance country houses; it is surrounded by a rampart and a moat. Situated in a park, the manor was built ca. 1550 for Johann Friis, Christian III's chancellor. It has a stepped tower on the south side and three towers on the north side. In the upper mezzanine floor there was a battlement walk with embrasures. The porter's lodge and parts of the administrative buildings date from the 17th C. The interior was restored in 1884.
