Historical Sites In Denmark

Tivoli Gardens

19th-century amusement park with antique roller coaster & live entertainment program.

Vesterbrogade 3, 1630 København V, Denmark

Christiania

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

Bådsmandsstræde 43, 1407 Indre By, Denmark

The Little Mermaid

Iconic bronze mermaid sculpture, by Edvard Eriksen, of a character from H.C. Andersen's fairytale.

Langelinie, 2100 København Ø, Denmark

Amalienborg Palace

18th-century rococo complex of palaces, with a museum & marches/displays by royal guards.

Amalienborg Slotsplads, 1257 København K, Denmark

The Round Tower

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

Købmagergade 52A, 1150 København, Denmark

City Hall Square

Large open space outside city hall used for concerts, cultural performances & celebrations.

1599 Copenhagen, Denmark

Rosenborg Castle

Dutch Renaissance palace & gardens, including a museum housing the crown jewels, with guided tours.

Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København, Denmark

Christiansborg Palace

Tours of the royal palace's lavish reception rooms & stables, plus 12th-century castle remains.

Prins Jørgens Gård 1, 1218 København, Denmark

The Old Town

Recreation of a market town from the time of Hans Christian Andersen, including 75 period houses.

Viborgvej 2, 8000 Aarhus Centrum, Denmark

Kongens Nytorv

Landmark cobble-stoned square dating to 1907, containing a royal equestrian statue of Christian V.

Kongens Nytorv, 1050 Indre By, Denmark

Kronborg Castle

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

Kronborg, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark

National Museum of Denmark

18th-century mansion with collections and exhibitions on Denmark's history, people and culture.

Ny Vestergade 10, 1471 København K, Denmark

Frederiksborg Castle

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

Frederiksborg Slot 10, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark

Roskilde Cathedral

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

Domkirkepladsen 3, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark

Koldinghus

Castle ruins restored to a cultural history museum, with Christian IV collection, gold & silverware.

Koldinghus 1, 6000 Kolding, Denmark

Fregatten Jylland

Restored wooden warship from 1860, powered by both sail & steam, with exhibitions & kids' events.

S. A. Jensens Vej 4, 8400 Ebeltoft, Denmark

Jelling Mounds, Runic Stones and Church

Thyrasvej 1, 7300 Jelling, Denmark

Gråsten Palace

Palace & royal summer residence dating from 1759, with landscaped, English-style gardens.

Slotsbakken, 6300 Gråsten, Denmark

Kastellet

Star-shaped 17th-century fortress with ramparts & a museum, regular host to events & concerts.

Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastellet 1, 2100 København, Denmark

Kalø Castle

Royal castle dating from 1313, on coastal peninsula, with ruins to explore, views and nature walks.

Molsvej 31, 8410 Rønde, Denmark

The War Museum

Military history museum in Christian IV's arsenal from early 1600s, with large weaponry collection.

Tøjhusgade 3, 1220 København, Denmark

Gammel Estrup Danmarks Herregårdsmuseum

Preserved manor house with period furniture & guided tours detailing daily life for Danish nobility.

Randersvej 2, 8963 Auning, Denmark

Fredensborg Palace

A royal palace dating to 1720, with stuccoed, domed hall & French Baroque gardens with sculptures.

Slottet 1B, 3480 Fredensborg, Denmark

Vikingemuseet Lindholm Høje

Modern museum featuring exhibits on Viking culture & history, plus a burial site with gravestones.

Vendilavej 11, 9400 Nørresundby, Denmark

The Viking Museum Ladby

Vikingevej 123, 5300 Kerteminde, Denmark

Schackenborg Castle

Nobleman's castle built in 1664, with guided tours plus events like lectures & music concerts.

Schackenborg 1, 6270 Tønder, Denmark

Amalienborg Palace Museum

Royal-history museum housed in the ornate palace of Christian VIII, with a changing of the guard.

Christian VIII's Palæ, Amalienborg Slotsplads 5, 1257 København, Denmark

Vordingborg Castle

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

Slotsruinen 1, 4760 Vordingborg, Denmark

Frederiksberg Palace

Early 18th-century palace in an Itlaian Baroque style with guided tours of former royal apartments.

Roskildevej 28 A, 2000 Frederiksberg C, Denmark

Nyborg Castle

Restored, 15th-century castle museum with 3 banqueting halls, plus weaponry & portrait displays.

Slotsgade 34, 5800 Nyborg, Denmark

Trøjborg Castle Ruins

Trøjborgvej, 6261 Tønder, Denmark

Aggersborg

Circular mound marking the site of a 10th-century Viking ring fortress, with historical exhibition.

Aggersborgvej, 9670 Løgstør, Denmark

Asserbo Charterhouse

Bisp Absalons Vej 28, 3300 Frederiksværk, Denmark

Riberhus Slotsbanke

Erik Menveds Vej, 6760 Ribe, Denmark

Kastrup Fortress

Amager Strandvej 246, 2300 København, Denmark

Aalborghus Castle

16th-century riverside fortress with tunnels, a dungeon & parkland surrounds open to the public.

Aalborghus Slot, Slotspladsen 1, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark

The Viking Fortress Trelleborg

Trampestien Tude Ådal, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark

Charlottenlund Castle

This former royal residence built in 1733 hosts guided tours, plus concerts & corporate events.

Jægersborg Alle 1, 2920 Charlottenlund, Denmark

Rytterstatuen

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

Amalienborg Slotsplads, 1257 København K, Denmark

Kong Asgers Høj

Kong Asgers Vej, 4780 Stege, Denmark

Aalborg Kloster

A historical 15th-century Catholic monastery with 27 retirement homes & a restored church.

Klosterjordet 1, 9000 Aalborg, Denmark

Lindholm Høje

Vikingevej 40, 9400 Nørresundby, Denmark

Søborg Slotsruin

Ruins of a 13th-century castle, originally with ramparts & octagonal tower, once used as a prison.

Bygaden 44, 3250 Gilleleje, Denmark

Mårhøj/Snavehøjen

5390 Martofte, Denmark

Højbro Plads

Højbro Pl., 1200 København, Denmark

Klopstocks eg

Prinsessestien 100, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Denmark

The Museum of National History

Since 1878 Frederiksborg Castle has housed exhibits of royal art & artifacts that shaped the nation.

Frederiksborg Slot, 3400 Hillerød, Denmark

Christian VIII's Palace (Levetzau's Palace)

Amalienborg Slotsplads 7, 1257 København, Denmark

Holger Danske castillo copado

Kronborg 1B, 3000 Helsingør, Denmark

Monument to Denmark's international activities after 1948

Kastellet, 2100 København, Denmark