Best places: Historical landmarks in Birkerød, Denmark

Elegant lakeside palace donated to the country & now housing a museum of Danish & royal history.

16th-century castle with banqueting hall & royal chambers, the model for Elsinore in Hamlet.

Imposing 12th-century, Gothic, brick cathedral with the graves of generations of kings & queens.

17th-century tower with an observatory, planetarium, event hall & spiral ramp instead of stairs.

Popular destination featuring colorful 17th- & 18th-century townhouses on a canal with wooden ships.

Imposing, 17th-century, waterfront building & former stock exchange with a striking spire.

👍👍 Great view and free entry 🙂

Storied 1970s commune known for its free-spirited residents, quirky stores, music bars & street art.

👍👍 Definetely worth a visit! The special exhibition "Rethink war" was very impressive. We visited the center with 4 adults and 4 12 year old kids, got the ipads with lots of material and had quite some interesting hours in the borgcenter (you definetely have to get the guide!). In the afternoon we had...

👍👍 We oganised a conference here at the end of May and it was one of the most successful events we had. The room plan was perfect for enhancing networking during coffee breaks, and the staff worked seamlessly - everything was where it was supposed to be at the right time.

👍 Museum and fortress located by the sea. Nice, open green space with parking area, grass lawn and sandy beaches.

😠 I visited the island briefly with a amall sailing boat and some friends on a really sunny day. The location is pretty idyllic and a beer in the sun is really nice. However, upon departure, 30 minutes after our arrival, we were chased out of the harbour by a grumpy harbour clerk that had us pay 120 k...

👍👍 Esrum Abbey is a Cistercian abbey from 1151. The abbey is well preserved, boasts an interesting history and now features a few interesting exhibitions and a cafe. Not to forget, they abbey is located in the National Park “North Zealand of Kings” with breathtaking nature for walks, cycling, angling a...

Built in 1902, this equestrian statue on Højbro Plads commemorates city founder Bishop Absalon.

Expansive, medieval castle ruins & a museum housing high-tech, architectural & historical exhibits.

Bronze cast equestrian statue of King Frederik V mounted on a marble plinth & completed in 1771.

👍👍 Fantastic art for free! Located near Metro in tne middle of Amager not far from the airport, Kastrupgård offers both indoor and outdoor space at a very high level. With a permanent collection including local works as well as 4 annual special exhibits there is plenty of value! Icing on the cake were...

Well-preserved 14th-century red-brick palace tower on King Waldemar's medieval castle complex.

👍👍 Schönes Panorama und man kann gleich unterhalb Baden gehen. Wir hatten den Hund an der Leine dabei- war kein Problem.

👍👍 Every city in Europe has one and sometimes several of the most popular tourist place. In Copenhagen, one place for sure is Nyhavn Bridge! But it is better that this place truly feel my advice to you! ... come early in the morning when there are not many people! I really liked Nyhavn as well as Co...