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<strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
To u r i s t<br />
Explore<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
Sights &<br />
Attractions<br />
Shopping &<br />
Dining<br />
Museums &<br />
Collections<br />
<strong>Tourist</strong> Information<br />
& Maps<br />
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2012-2013
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Trendy shopping, royal castles, woodlands and living heritage<br />
Woodlands, palaces and lush parklands, there’s a royal air to <strong>North</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong>. Here<br />
you also find lakes with riverboats and open-air heritage centres. And dotted<br />
along the coast are romantic villages and towns with boutique shopping<br />
a perfect way to visit north <strong>Zealand</strong> is to<br />
meander along the scenic coastal road, route<br />
152 – reaching from <strong>Copenhagen</strong> to elsinore<br />
and the UneSCo listed home of Shakespeare’s<br />
hamlet, Kronborg Castle. Your first port of<br />
call should be Hellerup, a residential town<br />
with a laidback sense of coastal living and<br />
the fashionable hellerup Strandvej with<br />
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boutique shopping. and if you are travelling<br />
with children visit the hands-on science<br />
centre Experimentarium (see page 116) with<br />
interactive and fun learning. or head<br />
to Denmark’s Aquarium with tropical fish<br />
and amazing sea creatures (see page 111).<br />
RoyAl heRiTAge<br />
north <strong>Zealand</strong> is home to some of<br />
Scandinavia’s most magnificent Renaissance<br />
castles, such as Frederiksborg Castle (see<br />
page 72) and Kronborg Castle (see page 70).<br />
and here you also find the current countryseat<br />
of the Danish royal family, Fredensborg<br />
Palace (see page 68). a popular destination is<br />
the royal deer park, Dyrehaven, with its oak<br />
woodlands and family pleasure park, Bakken.<br />
You can ride through the park in a horsedrawn<br />
carriage, which you can rent by the<br />
entrance at Klampenborg Station.<br />
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one of the world’s largest and oldest, the<br />
Open-Air Museum (Frilandsmuseet) just<br />
north of <strong>Copenhagen</strong> is a living heritage<br />
museum with historic farms, windmills and<br />
rural dwellings relocated brick-by-brick from<br />
all across Denmark, the Faroe Islands,<br />
Southern Sweden and the old Danish<br />
duchies of northern germany. Close by you<br />
find the mills of Brede Værk, representing<br />
the early days of Denmark’s industrial age.<br />
and for a little riverboat romance you can<br />
visit the lakes of Bagsværd Sø and Furesøen<br />
on board Baadfarten’s excursion boats.<br />
ART by The seA<br />
Modern art is also on the palette along<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong>’s scenic coastal road. here you<br />
find several of the nation’s best-known art<br />
hives, such as the Louisiana Museum of<br />
Modern Art (see page 90), perched above<br />
the sea. and a little further inland you<br />
find Ordrupgaard Museum (see page 101),<br />
an art museum whose contemporary wing<br />
modelled by Zaha hadid melts into the<br />
parkland. In the region you also find the<br />
lesser-known, yet stately mansion Gl. Holtegaard<br />
that showcases contemporary art (see<br />
page 122).<br />
Strandvejen 187 Tlf.: 39 62 13 01<br />
Postboks 46<br />
DK-2900 Hellerup<br />
Fax: 39 61 00 18<br />
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among the classic mansions towering by the<br />
sea and thatched seaside lodges and inns you<br />
find the home of a world legend, Karen<br />
Blixen, author of ‘out of africa’. her romantic<br />
residence and parkland estate, Rungstedlund<br />
(see page 104), is open to the public.<br />
Whatever your inspiration, <strong>Copenhagen</strong>’s<br />
scenic coastal road offers a splendid back -<br />
drop for daytrips into the woodlands, by the<br />
sea and into abodes of culture. and all along<br />
the route there are fine restaurants and inns<br />
offering inspired Danish gastronomy (see<br />
page 64).<br />
Splending excursions<br />
in beautiful surroundings<br />
SAILING FROM MAY - SEPTEMBER<br />
Closed on Mondays<br />
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FURESØ KOMMUNER<br />
Sorgenfrivej 23 • 2800 kgs. Lyngby<br />
Telefon: 45 87 0152 • Telefax 4587 0291<br />
Web: www.baadfarten.dk • E-mail: info@baadfarten.dk<br />
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Dine with a view<br />
The coastal road from <strong>Copenhagen</strong> to Elsinore<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong>’s coastal road – Strandvejen – is one of Denmark’s most scenic<br />
routes. Winding past ancient woodlands and seaside villages, the road offers the<br />
perfect opportunity to dine with a view<br />
There is nothing more romantic and in-<br />
spiring than cruising along a scenic coastal<br />
road. With a view across the sea to Sweden,<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong>’s northbound route 152 winds<br />
along the coast from Tuborg nord in hellerup<br />
all the way to the magnificent Kronborg<br />
Castle in elsinore.<br />
hailed by ‘Monocle Magazine’ as one of<br />
the world’s most scenic coastal stretches,<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong>’s Strandvejen offers a sense of<br />
old-world charm and residential grace.<br />
There are sweeping views across the sea to<br />
Sweden and into lush woodlands. all along<br />
the coast you can dine with a view at the<br />
many restaurants and inns along the road,<br />
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some of which are nestled close to the<br />
shoreline, while others are tucked in the<br />
woodlands.<br />
If you get an early start you can treat yourself<br />
to brunch along the way or to a delicious<br />
classic Danish lunch of open-faced<br />
sandwiches. Cafés serving light snacks or<br />
afternoon tea/coffee with pastry are also<br />
readily available. So soak in the timeless<br />
charm of Strandvejen as you dine at<br />
restaurants offering a wide range of cuisines,<br />
from traditional Danish to neo-nordic and<br />
international gastronomy.<br />
It’s all there for you to enjoy – Bon appétit!<br />
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www.strandmollekroen.dk<br />
bookbord@strandmollekroen.dk – Tel. 3963 0104<br />
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Club Royal – Brasserie Tuborg Havn<br />
Tuborg Havnepark 15 • 2900 Hellerup<br />
Tel. 3943 0083 • www.clubroyal-tuborghavn.dk<br />
Club Royal – Brasserie Tuborg Havn is located on the<br />
waterfront with stunning views of Øresund and Tuborg<br />
Harbour – a new district where modern architecture<br />
provides a very pleasent setting for businesses as well as<br />
private dwellings.<br />
Opening hours: Daily<br />
10am – 11:30am Brunch (Sat., Sun., and bank holidays)<br />
Noon – 3pm Lunch<br />
3pm – 6pm Snacks and Sandwiches<br />
6pm – 10pm Dinner<br />
SKOVSHOVED KRO • Strandvejen 267 • DK-2920 Charlottenlund<br />
Club Royal – Brasserie Tuborg Havn.indd 1 Tel. +45 3990 5811 • www.skovshovedkro.dk<br />
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Skovshoved Hotel • Strandvejen 267<br />
DK-2920 Charlottenlund • Tel: +45 3964 0028<br />
Fax: +45 3964 0672 • www.skovshovedhotel.com<br />
Surprise someone you love with an invitation to<br />
an unforgettable romantic dinner at Restaurant<br />
Skovshoved Hotel. The hotel is the only one in<br />
Denmark to have been awarded a Bib Gourmand<br />
in the Guide Michelin. Treat yourself to a unique<br />
experience in wonderful surroundings.<br />
Skovshoved Kro is part of the fashionable Skovshoved Hotel<br />
and has for many years been a favourite rendezvous for locals.<br />
The menu offers traditional Danish cuisine and during the<br />
summer there is outdoor service in our beautiful garden – a<br />
pleasant place to enjoy fine cuisine and sip a beer and snaps.<br />
Skovshoved Kro offers an intimate evening atmosphere and<br />
classic Danish dishes are on the menu, including fried ribs with<br />
parsley sauce and more.<br />
Reservations advised.<br />
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A culinary experience with a view<br />
Restaurant Frederik & Louise is named after King<br />
Frederik VII and his beloved Louise Rasmussen, who<br />
enjoyed spending a lot of their time at Skodsborg.<br />
From the restaurant on the 3rd floor there is a spectacular<br />
view over the sound.<br />
Every day delicious and varied menus are served in<br />
both Restaurant Frederik & Louise and in Café Skodsborg<br />
on ground floor. – See you at Skodsborg!<br />
Skodsborg Kurhotel & Spa \ Skodsborg Strandvej 139 \ 2942 Skodsborg \ +45 45585800<br />
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RoskilDe CATheDRAl<br />
The magnificent fourteenth-century Roskilde Cathedral is Denmark’s<br />
oldest gothic building – and the first cathedral to be built of redbrick<br />
(3 million of them, to be precise). The sacred space is best known for<br />
its impressive pantheon of royal tombs, where four ornate chapels serve<br />
as the final resting place of 39 Danish kings and queens. Visitors are<br />
advised to check the cathedral website or call the tourist office for<br />
opening hours outside church services. www.roskildedomkirke.dk<br />
viking ship museum<br />
The Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde was originally built to exhibit five<br />
800-year-old Viking vessels discovered in nearby Roskilde Inlet by local<br />
fishermen. Today, you can also watch boat builders in action at the<br />
museum boatyard preserving ancient wood-crafting techniques amid<br />
the subtle fragrance of wool, horsehair, bark, and pine resin tar. Special<br />
exhibitions and events are held throughout the year, and during<br />
summer and early autumn visitors can sail as Viking oarsmen in<br />
reconstructed Viking ships (see page 113). www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk<br />
lAnD of legenDs – The living pAsT<br />
Close to Roskilde is the town of Lejre in an area considered to be the<br />
birthplace of Viking culture. here you find the Land of Legends, a living<br />
museum featuring recon structed Iron age and Stone age settlements,<br />
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Roskilde<br />
– sacred magnificence<br />
Discover 10,000 years of Denmark’s dramatic past just 20<br />
minutes by train from Copen hagen. The ancient town of<br />
Roskilde is home to a UNESCO-listed cathedral and its royal<br />
pantheon. And you can explore 800-year-old Viking long<br />
ships<br />
a sacrificial bog, a Viking market and grazing aurochs – all surrounded<br />
by prehistoric pastures. This year the Land of Legends and the Viking<br />
Ship Museum challenge visitors to try real Viking food! Check the<br />
website for events. www.sagnlandet.dk<br />
ARRiving<br />
Roskilde is within easy reach of <strong>Copenhagen</strong> with regular connections<br />
from the Central Station directly to the town. Less than half an hour’s<br />
drive along motorway 04 and route 21.
RINGSTED OUTLET VILLAGE<br />
ALWAYS 30-70% OFF<br />
Ringsted Outlet is Denmark’s only real outlet village featuring NIKE,<br />
HUGO BOSS, G-STAR, LEVI’S, DIESEL, LE CREUSET, CALVIN KLEIN<br />
UNDERWEAR, WOLFORD, HELLY HANSEN, PUMA and many more.<br />
Situated in the Danish countryside just 40 minutes outside <strong>Copenhagen</strong>, Ringsted<br />
Outlet is part of the typical small Danish village of Ringsted, which is rich in<br />
history and everyday life.<br />
The village is located right at exit 36N on the E20 and with four trains from<br />
<strong>Copenhagen</strong> every hour, Ringsted is easily accessible by both car and train.<br />
From the station the local bus routes 404 and 401a will take you to the village.<br />
Ringsted Outlet<br />
Klosterparks Allé 1<br />
4100 Ringsted<br />
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BRING THIS GUIDE AND GET A VOUCHER BOOKLET WITH EXTRA DISCOUNTS. ONLY ONE BOOKLET PER PERSON.<br />
TO BE COLLECTED AT LE CREUSET OUTLET STORE<br />
Map page 133 B8<br />
TICKET TO HEAVEN
north zealand Fredensborg Palace – a royal home<br />
Fredensborg Palace seen from the park.<br />
A visit to the private residence of the<br />
Danish Royal Family<br />
the favoured residence of the danish royal<br />
Family, Fredensborg Palace north of <strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
is scenically located in the estate<br />
parklands by one of denmark’s largest lakes,<br />
esrum Sø. Commissioned by King Frederik<br />
IV to commemorate the end of hostilities<br />
with Sweden during the Great northern<br />
War (1700-21), Fredensborg Palace was<br />
conceived by architect Johan Cornelius<br />
Skipper Allé leading to Lake Esrum.<br />
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Krieger as a baroque hermitage designed<br />
around an octagonal courtyard.<br />
Official residence<br />
Fredensborg Palace is still the official spring<br />
and autumn residence of the Queen of<br />
denmark, Margrethe II, and henrik, hrh the<br />
Prince Consort. and indeed the Chancellery<br />
house at Fredensborg Palace is now the<br />
official summer residence of hrh Crown<br />
Prince Frederik and hrh Crown Princess Mary<br />
and their four young children. the parkland<br />
estate is open to the public year-round,<br />
including nordmandsdalen, a baroque<br />
garden with copies of 18th century sandstone<br />
statues of Faroese and norwegian fishermen<br />
and peasantry.<br />
Private gardens<br />
during July, visitors to Fredensborg Palace<br />
enjoy a unique opportunity to experience<br />
guided tours of the private chambers of<br />
the royal Family and the palace church in<br />
the dutch baroque style – and not least the<br />
private flower gardens. designed in the<br />
French baroque and romantic english styles,<br />
the gardens also supply the royal household<br />
with vegetables and herbs. the orangery was<br />
recreated in 1995 and is home to the nation’s<br />
oldest fragrant myrtles, dating back 250 years.<br />
no visit to Fredensborg Palace is complete<br />
without a boating trip on the scenic lake<br />
(1 May – 30 September). the boating house<br />
inn, Skipperhuset, also serves lakeside<br />
lunches (1 May – 2 october, except Mondays)<br />
and is a romantic destination in its own right.<br />
Opening hours: See page 121.<br />
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nOrth <strong>Zealand</strong><br />
In north zealand you find several majestic<br />
royal castles and palaces nestled among<br />
the woodlands and by the sea. extend<br />
your tour to include Frederiksborg Castle<br />
in hillerød (see page 72) and Kronborg<br />
Castle in elsinore/helsingør (see page 70).
Hamlet’s Elsinore<br />
To go or not to go…<br />
Home to Kronborg Castle, the setting of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Prince of<br />
Denmark, the heritage town of Elsinore – in Danish Helsingør – is a place of<br />
charm and history<br />
although many travellers make their way to<br />
the historic town of elsinore for the sheer<br />
romance of Kronborg Castle (see page 70),<br />
the fictional home of Shakespeare’s hamlet,<br />
the town itself, with its quaint cobbled<br />
courtyards and merchant houses, is equally<br />
worth the pilgrimage.<br />
elsinOre Of Old<br />
once, a visit to elsinore was no bargaining<br />
chip. In 1429, danish King erik of Pomerania<br />
decreed that all ships sailing through the<br />
hamlet at KrOnbOrg<br />
each august, Kronborg Castle hosts the<br />
hamlet Summer Festival, with international<br />
productions of Shakespeare’s<br />
immortal tragedy. www.hamletscenen.dk<br />
Sound – the strait between elsinore and<br />
Sweden – had to make port of call in elsinore<br />
to pay the so-called ‘Sound dues’, or else<br />
they would face cannon fire from the castle.<br />
this lucrative arrangement not only filled<br />
the royal coffers but also generated a<br />
thriving commerce in the town. You can visit<br />
one of the town’s old merchant houses,<br />
Skibsklarergaarden, which features a heritage<br />
chandler that hasn’t changed since it first<br />
opened in 1820. the merchant house also has<br />
a seventeenth-century brew house, and you<br />
can sample their speciality craft beer in the<br />
museum boutique.<br />
attractiOns tOday<br />
the old shipyard next to Kronborg Castle has<br />
seen major remodelling in recent years. a<br />
new culture centre has opened, drawing<br />
townspeople and visitors alike to its designer<br />
ambiances. In 2013, a new underground<br />
maritime museum is set to open in the dry<br />
docks, designed by leading danish<br />
architectural practice BIG. the town is<br />
also home to the danish Museum of<br />
Science and technology, an adventurous<br />
place with vintage airplanes, automobiles<br />
and a whimsical exhibition on electrical<br />
home appliances through the ages.<br />
arriving<br />
Within easy daytrip reach from <strong>Copenhagen</strong>,<br />
you can travel to elsinore by car along the<br />
romantic winding coastal road, or take the<br />
train from <strong>Copenhagen</strong> Central Station,<br />
which conveniently gets you there in under<br />
an hour.<br />
The Danish Museum of Science<br />
and Technology<br />
Danmarks Tekniske Museum<br />
Fabriksvej 25 • Helsingør<br />
Tuesday – Sunday 10-17<br />
During school holidays also Monday<br />
Powerful experiences for<br />
the whole family<br />
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Kronborg – the Castle of Hamlet<br />
Kronborg is a must-see! The castle of Hamlet in Elsinore is a UNESCO World Heritage site<br />
with soaring towers, case mates and bristling cannons<br />
there are few sites in the world where so much drama and history has<br />
been distilled. Kronborg Castle, a grand renaissance fortress bristling<br />
with cannons, is without compare in Scandinavia.<br />
here, the ghost of hamlet glides through the passages and halls.<br />
every year, the story of hamlet, Prince of denmark, is brought to life<br />
before more than 200,000 visitors from all over the world. no wonder<br />
this magical castle enjoys UneSCo World heritage patronage.<br />
the grand ballrOOm<br />
King Frederik II constructed the castle from 1574–1585 at the very<br />
neck of the Sound – the strait between denmark and Sweden where<br />
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The ballroom is the largest such hall in Scandinavia.<br />
passing vessels were once required to pay the so-called ‘Sound dues’<br />
to the danish crown. Inside Kronborg today, an interactive exhibition<br />
relates the story of the extraordinary wealth these taxes brought to<br />
the nation and how renaissance kings would use the castle. the<br />
ballroom, with its grand sweep of chequered floors stretching 62<br />
metres, is the largest such hall in Scandinavia.<br />
casemates, hOlger and hamlet<br />
Venturing down into the damp and musty casemates, you’ll discover<br />
a statue of the danish hero holger danske (the ogier the dane of<br />
the romances) slumbering on his sword. according to legend, he is
Visit Kronborg’s interactive exhibition.<br />
ready to rise in defence of the danish nation<br />
against invading armies.<br />
So how, you may ask, does William Shakespeare’s<br />
brooding hamlet fit into the picture?<br />
no doubt the British playwright knew of<br />
Kronborg Castle, a legendary place even in<br />
his day and age, and he must have thought<br />
to himself: “that shall be hamlet’s castle.”<br />
and ever since the famous tragedy was<br />
penned in the early seventeenth century,<br />
theatres around the world, and at Kronborg<br />
Kronborg is a monumental military fortress.<br />
Castle itself, have immortalised the myth of<br />
hamlet.<br />
an absOlute must-see<br />
hamlet’s castle in elsinore is a must-see for<br />
anyone visiting <strong>Copenhagen</strong> and north<br />
zealand. this world heritage monument<br />
offers experiences for a full day’s visit but<br />
can easily be seen in an hour. and no doubt<br />
the castle ramparts will be the best and<br />
most cherished photo opportunity of your<br />
entire stay in denmark.<br />
KRONBORG<br />
CASTLE<br />
3000 Helsingør<br />
Tel. +45 4921 3078<br />
www.kronborg.dk<br />
June - August<br />
10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.<br />
April, May, September, October<br />
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br />
November - March<br />
Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.<br />
Map page 133 F2<br />
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Frederiksborg Castle<br />
History and lush baroque gardens<br />
Frederiksborg Castle is an ideal excursion spot, offering cultural experiences as well as scenic walks and boat tours.<br />
<strong>North</strong>ern Europe’s largest and arguably most magnificent Renaissance castle,<br />
Frederiks-borg Castle is surrounded by Baroque formal gardens, a castle lake and<br />
the vibrant life of one of the region’s most classic merchant towns, Hillerød<br />
a visit to the renaissance castle in the<br />
town of hillerød just north of <strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
not only provides historical insight, it also<br />
offers the chance to explore the Baroque<br />
castle gardens and go boating on the castle<br />
lake aboard MS Frederiksborg, which has<br />
sailed the lake for almost a century.<br />
activities<br />
the museum shows a continuous flow of<br />
exhibitions reflecting on the main themes<br />
of its vast collections; namely portrait<br />
art and historical paintings. Children are<br />
introduced to the themes of the museum<br />
in the children’s exhibition in the old wine<br />
cellar of the castle. Go to www.dnm.dk for<br />
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Furthermore, a stroll through the town’s<br />
pedestrian streets lets you experience<br />
inspiring boutiques and restaurants.<br />
frederiKsbOrg castle<br />
the magnificent renaissance castle was<br />
built by denmark’s most famous king,<br />
Christian IV, in the beginning of the seventeenth<br />
century, as the potent symbol of a<br />
powerful northern european monarch.<br />
this intention is reflected in the many<br />
symbolladen decorative elements, such as<br />
statues and reliefs, the impressive neptune<br />
Fountain and the marble gallery. during<br />
the eighteenth century the castle fell out<br />
of use as a royal residence, but kept its<br />
representational function. during the era of<br />
absolute monarchy (1660-1848), the kings<br />
of denmark were anointed in the chapel,<br />
and later, under the influence of national<br />
romantic sentiments, the castle attained<br />
status as a national monument.<br />
the museum Of natiOnal<br />
histOry<br />
In 1859, a dramatic fire destroyed the<br />
greater part of the castle interiors. only the<br />
chapel and the audience chamber with<br />
their original and sumptuous ornamenta-<br />
tions escaped the fire. Founder of the<br />
Carlsberg Breweries J.C. Jacobsen took<br />
an active interest in the restoration of the<br />
castle, and in 1877 he proposed turning it<br />
into a museum of danish national history. he<br />
also donated the funds, and the museum<br />
was established as a department of the<br />
Carlsberg Foundation, as it is still today.<br />
the museum illustrates 500 years of danish<br />
history through portraits, history paintings,<br />
furniture and decorative art in the splendid
Explore Frederiksborg Castle and marvel at the detailed<br />
artworks.<br />
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setting of the castle’s many period interiors,<br />
such as the chapel, the audience chamber<br />
and the great hall. the modern department<br />
on the top floor features a substantial collection<br />
of twentieth and twenty-first century<br />
portraits and history paintings as well as the<br />
museum’s photo gallery.<br />
the barOque garden<br />
the large baroque garden was originally<br />
laid out in the 1720s and was re-established<br />
in 1996. a walk through the estate offers<br />
exceptional views of the castle and a<br />
perfect way to round off your visit. likewise,<br />
a visit to the museum can be combined<br />
with lunch or refreshments at Spisestedet<br />
leonora, the charming little restaurant by<br />
the Castle lake.<br />
arriving<br />
hillerød is easily reached by car from <strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
via motorway no. 16 or by the S-train<br />
(line e). access to Frederiksborg Castle is<br />
easy and convenient. there is ample parking<br />
space south and west of the castle.<br />
Opening hours: See page 121.<br />
royal Castle dating from the<br />
16th and early 17th centuries.<br />
Coronation Chapel for danish<br />
Kings, audience Chamber and<br />
Knight’s hall. Museum of danish<br />
history and portrait collection<br />
illustrating the past 500 years of<br />
history. new department for the<br />
20th century.<br />
Frederiksborg Castle<br />
3400 hillerød<br />
tel. +45 4826 0439<br />
www.dnm.dk<br />
daily april – october: 10am-5pm<br />
november – March: 11am-3pm<br />
S-train from <strong>Copenhagen</strong><br />
Bus no. 301, 302 and 324<br />
Map 1<br />
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