Historic North Zealand
It is no coincidence that it is called Kongernes Nordsjælland, as North Zealand has historically been the sanctuary of kings. We have 4 beautiful castles, a monastery and a number of ruins for you to visit.
Castles:
- Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, which is a few minutes’ walk from the site and which, in addition to being a beautiful place in itself, also houses the National History Museum. The castle is beautifully situated on three small islets in the castle lake in Hillerød. Built by Christian IV in the early decades of the 17th century, Frederiksborg Castle is the largest Renaissance-complex in the Nordic region. It was intended to show the king’s position as a powerful northern European monarch. The luxurious palace is rich in detail and impressive craftsmanship. A visit is a great opportunity to experience the pomp and splendor of the past up close. With its fairytale location in the middle of the Castle Lake, surrounded by the Baroque Garden and the Landscape Garden, Frederiksborg Castle is a unique destination for great cultural experiences, garden walks and a trip on the Little Ferry on the Castle Lake!
- Fredensborg Castle
- Kronborg Castle in Elsinore
- Marienlyst Castle in Elsinore
You can also visit
The city museums in Hillerød
to learn more about the history of Hillerød or see the ruins of
Æbleholt Monastery!
Concerts, stand up etc.
At Klaverfabrikken in Hillerød you will find concerts and other cultural events.
Gjethuset in Frederiksværk hosts many different cultural events, such as music, stand-up comedy, lectures, exhibitions, etc.
On MantziusLive in Birkerød you will also find cultural offers for all tastes.
Theatre
Mungo Park in Allerød is located close to Hillerød and has regular, exciting performances.
Cinema
If you want to go to the cinema and watch a good movie, you can of course also do that too:
Cafe Slotsbio in Hillerød here!
Nordisk Film Cinemas in Hillerød here!
In the footsteps of the author
Not far from Hillerød you will find Rungstedlund, where
Karen Blixen Museum
is located, in the buildings where the author entered her childhood
Go on a city walk in Copenhagen with H.C. Andersen.
Visit the Black Diamond, The Royal Library in Copenhagen, which has changing exhibitions and is worth a visit for the architecture itself.
Head to the Louisiana Literature Festival, which usually takes place in August and presents a wide range of major national and international authors.
Selected churches in North Zealand
If you want to visit a church, there are plenty of opportunities for that too:
The Viking Age in Denmark
Visit the Frederikssund Viking settlement
And if you have more Viking blood in your veins, you can head around the National Museum and see their Viking exhibition
and further south of Copenhagen, where both Vikingsskibsmuseet in Roskilde and Lejre Land of Legends beckon.
Maritime history
At M/S Museum of Seafaring in Helsingør, in the beautiful, award-winning surroundings, designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group, you can gain insight into Denmark’s role as a seafaring nation through time.
Old Denmark
To experience the history of Denmark, you can go to National Museum in Copenhagen.
At the Copenhagen Museum you can experience the history of the city’s development.
Discover the history of the Danish police at Police Museum in Copenhagen.
