Kronborg Castle

By Joyce Ira

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Kronborg Castle

Hamlet's Place

Kronborg Castle is located in Elsinore and considered as one of Europe’s most Renaissance cities. It is famous all over the world being written by Shakespeare especially in his novel Hamlet. Every year, the castle is expecting 200,000 and more tourists.

Inside the castle, you will be astonished with the artistic design. There are modern designs found in the outer fortifications of the castle. Moreover, children and adults alike will undoubtedly be impressed by the splendour of the ballroom or a trip down the dark casemates, where you will meet the national hero Holger Danske. The myth says that when the kingdom is threatened by a foreign enemy, the stone figure will become flesh and blood, and Holger Danske will rise up to defend the fatherland. Your trip to Kronborg could very well be combined with a stroll down the cobbled streets of the atmospheric town of Elsinore and a classic Danish ice cream cone. A combined ticket for all the sights is DKK 80.


Transport to Kronborg from Copenhagen.
Kronborg Castle is situated 50 km from Copenhagen near the city of Elsinore or "Helsingør" in Danish.

Train
Take the coastal train from Copenhagen Central Station to Elsinore Station. From Elsinore Station you will see the Castle and the walking distance is about 15-20 minutes.

By Car
Take the E-47 to "Helsingør" or drive along the cost of North Sealand to the Castle.

Opening Hours
May-September: 10.30-17
October-April: Closed on Mondays




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