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Christiania | Christiania, also known as Freetown Christiania (Fristaden Christiania) is a self-proclaimed autonomous neighbourhood of about 850 residents, covering 34 hectares (84 acres) in the borough of Christianshavn in the Danish capital Copenhagen. Civic authorities in Copenhagen regard Christiania as a lar... | ||
Frederiksborg Palace | Frederiksborg Palace or Castle (Danish: Frederiksborg Slot) is a palace in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV and is now a museum of national history. The current edifice replaced a previous castle erected by Frederick II and is the largest Renaissance palace ... | ||
Copenhagen Harbour Baths | Copenhagen Harbour Baths (Københavns Havnebade) is a system of recreational bathing facilities along the waterfront of Copenhagen, Denmark. There are currently four harbour baths, the first and best-known of which is located at Islands Brygge. The harbour baths serve as a supplement to the beaches ... | ||
National Gallery of Denmark | National Gallery of Denmark (Statens Museum for Kunst) is the Danish national gallery located in Copenhagen. The museum collects, registers, maintains, researches in and handles Danish and foreign art dating from the 14th Century till the present day, mostly with their origins in western culture cir... | ||
Kingo Houses | Kingo Houses is a housing development designed by architect Jørn Utzon in Helsingor, Denmark. The development consists of 63 L-shaped houses based upon the design of traditional Danish farmhouses with central courtyards and that of Chinese and Islamic dwellings. The design of the Kingo Houses was b... | ||
Fredensborg Houses | The Fredensborg Houses (Fredensborghusene) form a housing complex in natural surroundings on the outskirts of the small town of Fredensborg in the north of Zealand, Denmark. The houses were designed by Jørn Utzon for Danes who have worked for long periods abroad. The Fredensborg Houses followed Utz... | ||
Bispebjerg Bakke | Bispebjerg Bakke is an apartment complex in the Bispebjerg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by leading Danish sculptor Bjørn Nørgaard. The idea of building Bispebjerg Bakke was conceived in 1997 by Klaus Bonde Larsen, chairman of the Copenhagen Association of Crafts, and Professor a... | ||
Superkilen | Superkilen (meaning: super wedge) is a public space in Nørrebro dristrict of Copenhagen, Denmark, extending from Nørrebrogade to Tagensvej. The highly conceptual urban space was developed in cooperation between world-famous Danish architectural studio Bjarke Ingels Group, artist group Superflex and... | ||
Bagsværd Church | Bagsværd Church is a Lutheran church in Bagsværd on the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. The building is considered to be a masterpiece of contemporary church architecture, especially its bright, naturally illuminated interior and its ceiling straddled with softly-rounded vaulting. In 153... | ||
Copenhagen Zoo | Copenhagen Zoo (København Zoo) is a zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. It comprises 11 hectares and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg, between the parks of Frederiksberg Park and Søndermarken. It is the most visited zoo an... |
Denmark - cities with tourist attractions
- Capital Region
- Copenhagen (44) Frederiksberg (2) Bagsværd (1) Helsingør (1) Skovshoved (1) Humlebæk (1) Fredensborg (1) Hillerød (1)
The oldest constructions
- Lakes in Copenhagen (1523 - 1977, ?)
- Frederiksborg Palace (1560 - 1630, ?)
- Rosenborg Castle (1606 - 1624, ?)
- New Square in Copenhagen (1610 - 1993, ?)
- Round Tower in Copenhagen (1637 - 1642, ?)
The highest points
- City Hall in Copenhagen (105.6 m.)
- Radisson Blu Royal Hotel (70 m.)
- Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen (60 m.)
- Grundtvig's Church (49 m.)
- Round Tower in Copenhagen (34.8 m.)
The longest objects
- Øresund Bridge (7,845 m.)
- Strøget (1,100 m.)
- Quay Bridge (190 m.)
- Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen (83 m.)
- Grundtvig's Church (76 m.)