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Also called the “Green Industrial City,” this small and ancient harbor town in West Zealand is said to be the world’s best blueprint of industrial symbiosis – where all businesses in the area collaborate and work actively towards successfully managing and sustaining the environment and all natural resources. The city government and the corporations have come to work together in using locally-available materials and using them for economically viable and sustainable projects. It is home to Transmitter Kalundborg, a major broadcasting facility and Asnaes, the biggest coal-fired electricity plant in the country.

But beyond that, this thriving seaport municipality can also be considered a gateway to some of Denmark’s most amazing landscapes, rugged and rustic terrains and breathtaking beaches and coastlines. As part of West Zealand’s “undiscovered” areas, Kalundborg is near idyllic towns such as Reerso, Rosnaes, Sejero and Roskilde to name a few. There are also ferries connecting the city to Samso and Aarhus. Kalundborg has some interesting attractions worth visiting. Its most prominent landmark is the Church of Our Lady, a five-towered church built on the castle mound in Adelgade during the 12th century.

The church was designed in the form of a Greek cross with an octagonal tower on each of the four arms of the cross and on the center stands a square tower. The four towers were named after female saints – St. Gertrude, St. Catherine, St. Anne and St. Magdalene. Aside from the church there is also the famous Baroque-style Lerchenborg Palace located in the outskirts of Kalundborg.

Said to be the best example of rococo architecture in the country, the estate is now used for several purposes. In the summer the Knights’ Hall is a popular venue for concerts.

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• 1.1 History
• 2.1 By train
• 2.2 By boat
• 2.3 By plane
• 3 Get around
• 4.1 The High Town
• 4.3 Galleries
• 5.2 Beaches
• 9.1.1 Kalundborg town
• 9.1.2 Further away
• 9.2.1 Kalundborg town
• 9.2.2 Further away
• 9.3 Splurge

Kalundborg is a city in Zealand , Denmark . You might come here for the medieval city remains, for the spectacular nature of Røsnæs, or because Kalundborg could be on your way from Copenhagen via Samsø to Aarhus.

Understand [ edit ]

Kalundborg is on western Zealand inside Kalundborg Fjord between the two peninsulas Røsnæs and Asnæs. The town has around 17,000 inhabitants.

History [ edit ]

Kalundborg was established in 1170 by Esbern Snare who built the West Castle (only ruins remain) just west of the medieval High Town. During the 13th century, the five-spired Church of Our Lady as well as the medieval High Town were established. The town was important during the next couple of centuries as significant part of the Danish central administration was moved to here. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the downtown was established at the location of the present day major shopping and commercial street, Kordilgade.

Get in [ edit ]

By train [ edit ]

Kalundborg is the terminal station on the Western Zealand train line. The train from Copenhagen leaves approximately once an hour, is 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 50 min and costs kr 120.

By boat [ edit ]

There are ferries from

• Aarhus (4-6 times each day, fewer on Sa in low season; Travel time 2hr 40min; Adults kr 175, children 4-15 kr 88; Booking +45 7010 1418 [1] [dead link] ) and from
• Samsø (2-4 times each day; Travel time 1 hr 50 min; Adult kr 84, children 4-15 kr 42; Booking +45 7010 1744 [2] [dead link] )

By plane [ edit ]

The nearest airport is in Copenhagen ( CPH  IATA ).

Get around [ edit ]

A few city buses run up to two times an hour. The city centre is manageable by foot.

See [ edit ]

The high town [ edit ].

The High Town ( Højbyen ) was the fortified medieval town, which boundaries can still be recognised even though the wall is not there anymore. Some buildings dating back from the 16th century are still there. Most of the town's historical sights can be found here.

• 55.681038 11.07961 2 Kalundborg Museum , Adelgade 23 ( next to Church of Our Lady ), ☏ +45 5951 2141 . Jan-Apr, Sep-Nov: Sa Su public holidays 10:00-16:00; week 7, 8, 42, December: daily 10:00-16:00; May-Aug: daily 10:00-17:00 . City museum of historical and cultural development in and around Kalundborg from the oldest times till now in an old farm dating to around 1600. Most famous exhibitions are local clothes exhibition and an exhibition of a Viking settlement excavation. Adult kr 30, child below 18 free .  
• Castle and city wall remains ( Below the church to the north and west ). During the 12th century, a castle and a wall protecting the castle were built west of the medieval High Town, but the castle and the fortification were given up a couple of centuries later. During the reign of Valdemar Atterdag (1340-1375) the High Town was fortified and the walls stood until the middle of the 17th century. Some ruins of both can still be seen. Free .  
• 55.680705 11.082229 3 Former Bishop's Home ( Biskopbolig ), 6-8 Adelgade ( a bit east of the Church of Our Lady ). Built in 1450-1480 by the bishop of Roskilde who lived there when visiting the town. From 1854, part of the building was used as town hall and the basement as prison. In 1971, the building was renovated and used for town council meetings. Not open to the public .  
• 55.680125 11.081138 4 Former Minister's Home ( Præstebolig ), 23 Præstegade ( next to the Church of Our Lady ). Built in the beginning of the 16th century and one of the oldest remaining residential buildings in northern Europe. Was converted to a hospital in 1854. Not open to the public .  

Røsnæs [ edit ]

Røsnæs is a 15-km-long peninsula stretching west from Kalundborg. It was shaped by the movement of glaciers during the Ice Age some 15-20,000 years ago.

• Dolmens ( Stendysser ) ( throughout Røsnæs, e.g. one in Kongstrup and one more accessible south of Røsnæsvej just after 231 Røsnæsvej ). There are a number of dolmens on Røsnæs. Dolmens are stone age graves comprising of a number of stone blocks.  
• 55.73342 10.95568 5 Ulstrup Mill ( Ulstrup Mølle ), Røsnæsve 365j, Ulstrup ( just southwest of Røsnæs Church in Ulstrup Village ), ☏ +45 5950 9096 , [email protected] . 10:00-16:00 . Dutch gallery mill. The cap of the mill could be turned manually to make the sails face the wind. The mill was built in 1894 where a previous mill had burned down. The mill was in use until 1956 and has been renovated. Free .  
• 55.732635 10.959973 6 Røsnæs Church ( Røsnæs Kirke ), Søbakken 4, Ulstrup , ☏ +45 5950 9019 . Built in the 13th century.  
• 55.75141 10.94457 7 Røsnæs Harbour ( Røsnæs Havn ), Nybyvej 100, Ulstrup ( follow the signs from Ulstrup (2 km) ). Small and very quiet isolated harbour.  
• Røsnæs Entrenchment ( Røsnæs Skanse ).  

Galleries [ edit ]

• 55.68071 11.08223 9 Gallery Bispegården , 6 Adelgade .  
• Balle, Grete .  
• 55.71114 11.01386 10 Keramikstuen , 53 Sandlodsvej , ☏ +45 5950 8719 , [email protected] . Tu-F 13:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00 . Beautifully located gallery and shop with art and craftwork, including ceramics, lamps and clothes.  
• Lundbye, J. Th. - tegninger .  
• Lundsdal, Jack .  
• Madsen, Hans Werner .  

Other [ edit ]

• Kaalund Monastery ( Kaalund Kloster ). Built as a Franciscan monastery in 1239. The monks were kicked out in 1532. The present building is from 1751 and houses municipal administration.  
• 55.697883 11.065932 11 Raklev Church ( Raklev Kirke ). Built in 1547 as one of the first village churches after the reformation. Built by the now converted monks kicked out of Kaalund Monastery a few years earlier.  

Do [ edit ]

• Røsnæs by bike . Tour Røsnæs by bike.  
• Røsnæs on foot .  

Beaches [ edit ]

• 55.67958 11.0671 1 Gisseløre Beach .  
• Eskebjerg Beach .  
• 55.72797 10.95252 2 Ulstrup Sønderstrand Beach .  
• Saltbæk Badebro Strand Beach .  
• Harbour .  

Buy [ edit ]

• 55.67972 11.09475 1 Kordilgade .  

Eat [ edit ]

• 55.680705 11.082259 1 Bistro Bispegaarden , ☏ +45 59522130 .  
• 55.738926 10.892961 2 [dead link] Edderfuglen Café og Spisested , 460 Røsnæsvej ( Close to the tip of Røsnæs Peninsula ), ☏ +45 5952 7273 . Easter: daily 1 Apr-14 Jun: F 17:00-21:00, Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 12:00-16:00; 15 Jun-31 Aug: Tu-Su; Sep: F-Su; 12:00-18:00; Oct 11:00-16:00; open all year for groups of 12 to 40 persons . Lunch kr 85-169, dinner main dishes around kr 200 .  
• 55.67921 11.06676 3 Restaurant Gisseløre , Radiovej 2 ( At Gisseløre Beach, next to the Kalundborg longwave towers ), ☏ +45 595 0745 . Has a great terrace facing south to the beach. Main courses kr 185-225; lunch courses kr 28-98 .  
• 55.680969 11.087701 4 [dead link] Ole Lunds Gaard , ☏ +45 59510165 .  
• 55.733674 10.95787 5 Røsnæs Kro , 350 Røsnæsvej, Ulstrup , ☏ +45 5950 9145 . W-F from 15:00, Sa Su from 12:00; closed in the winter season . Serves primarily fast food, coffee and beer. One main course dish available 18:00-20:00, buffet available Su 13:00-17:00 and 16:00-20:00, booking needed. A perfect place to watch the very slow local life. Coffee kr 15, beer from kr 18, main course or buffet around kr 100 .  

Drink [ edit ]

Bars [ edit ].

• 55.6803 11.088435 1 Kings Pub , Kordilgade 10B , ☏ +45 5951 2526 . Frequented by young locals, primarily high school students.  
• 55.67821 11.08547 2 Havkatten , Skibbrogade 3 , ☏ +45 5951 6330 .  
• 55.67833 11.08553 3 Lillebælt , Skibbrogade 5 , ☏ +45 5951 5810 . M-Th 08:00-23:00, F Sa 08:00-02:00, Su 08:00-21:00 .  
• 55.67859 11.08562 4 Høvlen , Skibbrogade 13 , ☏ +45 5951 4767 .  

Cafés [ edit ]

• 55.67957 11.09377 5 Café Carlzon og Shooters , Kordilgade 52 , ☏ +45 5956 0809 .  
• 55.68026 11.0901 6 Café Le Soleil , Kordilgade 29 , ☏ +45 5952 3230 .  

Sleep [ edit ]

Budget [ edit ], kalundborg town [ edit ].

• 55.675561 11.145892 1 Debbies Bed&Breakfast , 114 Hovvejen , ☏ +45 2992 2928 , [email protected] . Rooms with free internet and television. Singles with shared bathroom kr 300; doubles with private bathroom kr 600; triples with private bathroom and kitchen kr 675 .  
• 55.73097 10.98719 2 [dead link] Elverdams Camping , 250 Røsnæsvej , ☏ +45 5950 9013 . In the middle of Røsnæs Peninsula and an ideal base for exploring Røsnæs, 300 m away from the coast. Beautifully situated and landscaped site. Kitchen, toilet, bath, fireplace, playground and playing field available. kr 50 .  
• 55.71413 11.13262 3 Holmehuset bed and breakfast , 23 Kåstrup Holmevej , ☏ +45 5950 7452 . This bed and breakfast has two doubles with shared facilities. Small kitchen, shared living room with TV and terrace available. One person in double room kr 250, two persons in double room kr 425, breakfast kr 40 .  
• 55.71852 11.05099 4 Højehus, Kalundborg Bed and Breakfast , 107 Kallerupvej , ☏ +45 5950 8210 . Shared facilities. Living rooms with TV as well as a garden are available. kr 200 .  
• 55.68267 11.07788 5 Kalundborg Youth Hostel ( Kalundborg Vandrehjem ), 5 Stadion Alle , ☏ +45 5956 1366 , fax : +45 5956 4626 , [email protected] . Part of the Danhostel chain. Large rooms with private bathroom, table and chairs. Shared facilities include Guest kitchen, laundry facilities, TV room, living room, billiards, table tennis, piano, children's playground, outdoor chess and outdoor grill. Dorm kr 180; private room from kr 520; membership card kr 35; breakfast kr 50; lunch box kr 85; bed linen kr 60 .  
• 55.72494 11.00316 6 Kongsgård Bed&Breakfast , 204 Røsnæsvej , ☏ +45 5950 9775 , [email protected] . Doubles from kr 400 .  
• 55.733674 10.95787 7 Røsnæs Kro , 350 Røsnæsvej, Ulstrup , ☏ +45 5950 9145 . In the middle of the Røsnæs peninsula, a perfect starting point for exploring Røsnæs. Singles kr kr 300, doubles kr 600 .  
• 55.72885 11.11274 8 Saltbæk Camping , 88 Saltbækvej , ☏ +45 5950 2167 . Adult kr 65, child kr 30, hut kr 300 .  

Further away [ edit ]

• 55.56296 11.16479 9 FDM Camping Bjerge Sydstrand , Osvejen 30, 4480 Store Fuglede , ☏ +4559597803 .  
• 55.71431 11.38137 10 Lykkebjerg , Snertinge .  
• Myrehøj Bed&Breakfast .  
• Sejerø Vandrehjem .  
• Ugerløse Motel & Feriecenter .  
• Vesterlyng Camping .  
• Skortskær Bed & Breakfast

Mid-range [ edit ]

• 55.68095 11.08775 11 [dead link] Hotel Ole Lunds Gaard , 1 Kordilgade , ☏ +45 5951 0165 . kr 650-1,250 .  
• 55.70273 11.01817 12 Kursuscenter Røsnæs , 60 Klintedalsvej , ☏ +45 5950 8067 . Rooms with free internet. Singles without/with bathroom from kr 495/610; doubles without/with bathroom kr 696/836 .  
• 55.51096 11.37851 13 Kragerup Gods , Ruds-Vedby .  
• Sejerø Spisehus og Hotel .  
• 55.493802 11.176699 14 Skipperkroen , Mullerup Strandvej 19 . kr 200 main courses .  

Splurge [ edit ]

• 55.65361 11.07885 15 Lerchenborg Bed&Breakfast , ☏ +45 59510500 , [email protected] . kr 1500 .  

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The garden of Kalundborg Museum

The culture-botanical garden features 37 different species of ancient medicinal plants, spices, ornamental, kitchen, and poisonous plants, and plants used as dyes. All the species were originally introduced to Denmark in or before the Middle Ages and still grow in the wild in or around Kalundborg’s medieval city centre.

The six display beds are the first in Denmark to contain only "friar's plants" found in the vicinity.

The two-hundred-year-old mulberry tree is also quite an attraction.

A famous ceramic model of the fortress and market town of Kalundborg as it was in ca. 1650 is also to be found in the garden. The model was made in 1951 by pastor Steen Andersen. He also built the model of medieval Copenhagen to be seen in the city's museum.

You can enjoy your packed lunch at one of the museum's tables with a superb view of the church and the fjord.

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Kalundborg - 10 attractions to visit!

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General info 1. Kalundborg Castle 2. Røsnæs Lighthouse 3. Bjergsted Church 4. Reersø 5. Lerchenborg Castle 6. Ellingebjerg Church 7. Kalundborg Museum of Fine Art 8. Søbygaard Castle 9. Østre Strand Beach 10. Kalundborg Golf Club

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Kalundborg Castle - Top attractions in Kalundborg -1

Kalundborg Castle, located in the charming town of Kalundborg in Denmark, is a must-visit destination for history and architecture enthusiasts. This medieval fortress, dating back to the 13th century, offers visitors a glimpse into the region's rich past. Built as a strategic stronghold, Kalundborg Castle has played a significant role throughout the centuries. Its impressive architecture, featuring thick walls and defensive towers, showcases the castle's original purpose of protecting the town and its inhabitants. Today, Kalundborg Castle is a popular tourist attraction known for its well-preserved medieval charm. Visitors can explore the castle's various rooms, including the grand hall, where royal banquets were once held. The museum within the castle provides valuable insights into the history and significance of the fortress. The castle's stunning surroundings also offer a picturesque experience. Situated on a hill overlooking the town and Kalundborg Fjord, the views from the castle are simply breathtaking. Don't forget to bring your camera! Guided tours are available for visitors who wish to learn more about the castle's history and its role in Danish heritage. The knowledgeable guides provide interesting anecdotes and facts, ensuring an educational and enjoyable visit. When visiting Kalundborg Castle, make sure to explore the charming town of Kalundborg as well. With its narrow streets, historic buildings, and cozy cafes, it complements the castle experience perfectly. Overall, Kalundborg Castle is a top attraction in Kalundborg and an essential stop for anyone interested in Danish history and architecture. Its intriguing past, stunning views, and well-preserved structure make it an unforgettable destination. You can book here visit and activities to do during your holiday !

Røsnæs Lighthouse - Top attractions in Kalundborg -2

Røsnæs Lighthouse, located in the charming coastal town of Kalundborg in Denmark, is one of the top attractions in the area. This historic lighthouse dates back to 1844 and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and the picturesque coast of the North Sea. Visitors to Røsnæs Lighthouse can climb to the top of the tower and enjoy panoramic views of the stunning natural beauty that Denmark has to offer. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the neighboring islands of Sejerø and Nekselø. Besides its incredible views, Røsnæs Lighthouse also has a small museum that showcases the history and significance of this landmark. Learn about the fascinating stories and maritime heritage associated with the lighthouse that played an important role in guiding ships along the rugged Danish coastline. For nature enthusiasts, Røsnæs Lighthouse is surrounded by a vast and diverse landscape, perfect for outdoor activities such as hiking and birdwatching. Take a leisurely stroll along the coastal cliffs, breathe in the fresh sea air, and spot various bird species that inhabit the area. If you're looking for a peaceful and picturesque escape, Røsnæs Lighthouse in Kalundborg is a must-visit destination. Immerse yourself in the rich history, enjoy stunning views, and explore the natural wonders that this top attraction has to offer.

Bjergsted Church - Top attractions in Kalundborg -3

Bjergsted Church is one of the top attractions in Kalundborg, Denmark. Located in the heart of the city, this beautiful medieval church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and historical significance. As you step inside Bjergsted Church, you will be greeted by an impressive interior, featuring intricate frescoes, beautiful stained glass windows, and a magnificent altar. The church also houses a unique collection of medieval artwork and artifacts, giving visitors a glimpse into the rich history of the region. One of the highlights of a visit to Bjergsted Church is the chance to climb the tower and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the city below. From the top, you can marvel at the picturesque landscapes, including the nearby fjord and rolling hills. Bjergsted Church is not only a popular attraction for history enthusiasts but also a serene and peaceful place for reflection and prayer. The tranquil atmosphere and beautiful surroundings make it a perfect spot to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find inner peace. Visitors to Kalundborg should not miss the opportunity to explore Bjergsted Church and immerse themselves in its rich history and awe-inspiring beauty. Whether you are interested in architecture, art, or simply seeking a moment of tranquility, this top attraction is a must-visit destination in Kalundborg, Denmark.

Reersø - Top attractions in Kalundborg -4

Reersø is a charming village located in Kalundborg, Denmark, offering a range of top attractions that will delight visitors. 1. Reersø Beach: One of the main draws of Reersø is its picturesque beach. With its soft sand and clear blue waters, it is a perfect spot for swimming, sunbathing, and enjoying water activities such as kayaking or paddleboarding. 2. Reersø Church: This beautiful church, dating back to the 13th century, is a must-visit for history and architecture enthusiasts. Admire the stunning stained glass windows and the peaceful atmosphere within the church grounds. 3. Reersø Nature Reserve: Nature lovers will appreciate the tranquility and beauty of the Reersø Nature Reserve. Take a leisurely stroll along the well-marked trails and experience the diverse ecosystems, including salt marshes, meadows, and woodlands. Birdwatching is especially popular here, with numerous species to spot. 4. Reersø Museum: Dive into the local history and culture at the Reersø Museum. Learn about the village's fishing heritage through exhibits showcasing traditional tools, fishing boats, and historical artifacts. The museum also offers guided tours for a deeper understanding of the area. 5. Reersø Kro: Indulge in delicious Danish cuisine at Reersø Kro, a traditional inn with a cozy ambiance. Feast on fresh seafood dishes or try local specialties like Smørrebrød (open-faced sandwiches) while enjoying picturesque views of the surrounding countryside. 6. Reersø Havn: Explore the small fishing harbor at Reersø Havn and witness the bustling activity of local fishermen bringing in their catch. Enjoy a peaceful walk along the harbor, spot colorful fishing boats, or stop at one of the charming seafood restaurants to savor the catch of the day. 7. Annual Crab Festival: If you're lucky to visit in July, don't miss the Reersø Crab Festival. This lively event celebrates the local delicacy, the brown crab, with a variety of food stalls, live music, and fun activities for the entire family. Whether you're looking for natural beauty, cultural experiences, or culinary delights, Reersø in Kalundborg has something to offer every traveler. So plan your visit today and immerse yourself in the charming attractions of this picturesque Danish village. To rent a car at the best price for Kalundborg, check this: COMPARE HERE ALL OFFERS FOR CAR RENTAL

Lerchenborg Castle - Top attractions in Kalundborg -5

Lerchenborg Castle is a must-visit tourist attraction in Kalundborg, Denmark. This stunning 18th-century castle is located in a beautiful countryside setting, offering visitors a glimpse into the rich history and cultural heritage of the area. The castle was built in the Rococo style and is renowned for its intricate architecture, lush gardens, and breathtaking views. As you explore the castle grounds, you'll be immersed in a world of elegance and grandeur. One of the main highlights of Lerchenborg Castle is the opportunity to take guided tours of the interior. Inside, you'll discover beautifully furnished rooms that showcase period furniture, stunning artwork, and exquisite decorations. The knowledgeable guides will share fascinating stories and anecdotes about the castle's past, bringing history to life. For nature lovers, the castle's gardens are a true delight. With their manicured lawns, colorful flowerbeds, and serene atmosphere, they provide the perfect place for a leisurely stroll or a romantic picnic. Be sure to visit the enchanting rose garden, where you can enjoy the fragrant blooms and admire the skillful craftsmanship that went into creating this horticultural masterpiece. Additionally, Lerchenborg Castle hosts various cultural events and exhibitions throughout the year. From art exhibitions to classical music concerts, there is always something exciting happening at this remarkable venue. It's worth checking the castle's website or local event listings to see if there are any upcoming events during your visit. To make the most of your trip, ensure you set aside enough time to fully explore Lerchenborg Castle and its surroundings. The castle is easily accessible by car, and there is ample parking available. It is also possible to reach the castle by public transportation, with bus stops located nearby. As always, it is recommended to check the castle's opening hours and any visitor guidelines before your visit. With its stunning architecture, picturesque gardens, and rich history, Lerchenborg Castle promises an unforgettable experience for all those who visit.

Ellingebjerg Church - Top attractions in Kalundborg -6

Kalundborg museum of fine art - top attractions in kalundborg -7.

The Kalundborg Museum of Fine Art, located in the enchanting coastal town of Kalundborg in Denmark, is a must-visit destination for art enthusiasts and culture lovers alike. Established in 1888, this prestigious museum showcases an exquisite collection of Danish and international art, spanning from the 19th century to contemporary works. The museum houses a diverse range of art forms, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photography. Visitors have the opportunity to admire the works of renowned Danish artists such as Vilhelm Hammershøi, Anna Ancher, and Carl Bloch. Additionally, the museum hosts temporary exhibitions featuring the works of emerging artists and cultural events to keep the visitors engaged and enthralled. Set in a beautiful building, the Kalundborg Museum of Fine Art provides a serene and immersive environment to appreciate and contemplate the artistic marvels. The museum's layout and curatorial approach ensure a seamless journey through the various art movements and styles, allowing visitors to grasp the context and stories behind the artworks. Apart from the remarkable art collection, the museum features a cozy café and a well-stocked museum shop where visitors can relax, indulge in refreshments, and purchase art-related merchandise and souvenirs. Host to both local and international visitors, the Kalundborg Museum of Fine Art promises a delightful experience that combines cultural enrichment with aesthetic pleasure. Whether you are an art connoisseur or simply intrigued by the beauty of visual expression, this museum is undoubtedly one of the top attractions in Kalundborg and a testament to Denmark's rich artistic heritage.

Søbygaard Castle - Top attractions in Kalundborg -8

Søbygaard Castle, located in picturesque Kalundborg, Denmark, is a must-visit attraction for history and architecture enthusiasts. This well-preserved Renaissance castle, dating back to the 16th century, offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into Denmark's royal past. A visit to Søbygaard Castle takes you on a journey through time, allowing you to explore its impressive architecture, beautiful gardens, and informative exhibitions. The castle's interior showcases opulent rooms adorned with intricate woodwork, stunning tapestries, and exquisite paintings that provide a glimpse into the lives of the noble families who once called this place home. The castle's extensive grounds are a delight to explore, complete with lush gardens, serene lakes, and charming courtyards. Take a leisurely stroll through the castle's gardens, breathe in the fresh air, and admire the carefully manicured landscapes. Moreover, Søbygaard Castle regularly hosts temporary exhibitions, cultural events, and educational programs for visitors of all ages. These events offer a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the castle's history, art, and cultural significance. Additionally, Søbygaard Castle is conveniently located near other popular attractions in Kalundborg. While visiting the castle, be sure to explore the charming town itself, known for its well-preserved medieval architecture, quaint streets, and lively local atmosphere. To make the most of your visit, it is recommended to check the castle's opening hours and plan your trip accordingly. Guided tours are available, offering valuable insights into the castle's history and ensuring a memorable experience. Whether you're a history buff, an architecture lover, or simply seeking a serene escape in Kalundborg, Søbygaard Castle is an enchanting destination that should not be missed. Its rich history, exquisite architecture, and stunning surroundings make it one of the top attractions in Kalundborg and an ideal spot for a day trip for both locals and tourists alike.

Østre Strand Beach - Top attractions in Kalundborg -9

Østre Strand Beach is one of the top attractions in Kalundborg, Denmark. Located on the southern coast of Zealand, this beautiful sandy beach stretches along the Kalundborg Fjord and offers a picturesque setting for visitors. The beach is known for its calm and serene atmosphere, making it a perfect spot for relaxation and sunbathing. The crystal-clear waters of the fjord are safe for swimming, making it an ideal destination for families with children. Nature enthusiasts will be delighted by the surrounding natural beauty. The beach is backed by stunning dunes and lush greenery, providing a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. There are several walking and cycling paths in the area, allowing visitors to explore the scenic landscape and enjoy fantastic views of the fjord. For those seeking a bit of adventure, Østre Strand Beach offers various water sports activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, and sailing. Equipment can be rented nearby, making it easy for visitors to enjoy the thrill of these activities. Facilities at Østre Strand Beach are excellent. There are clean public toilets and changing rooms available for visitors' convenience. Additionally, there are picnic areas and barbecue spots provided, making it an ideal spot for a leisurely day out with family and friends. Visitors to Østre Strand Beach will also find a wide selection of cafes, restaurants, and shops nearby. These establishments offer a range of culinary delights and local products, allowing visitors to indulge in a true Danish experience. Overall, Østre Strand Beach in Kalundborg is a must-visit attraction for those seeking relaxation, natural beauty, and outdoor activities. Its tranquil ambiance and stunning surroundings make it a perfect destination for a memorable day by the sea.

Kalundborg Golf Club - Top attractions in Kalundborg -10

One of the top attractions in Kalundborg, Denmark, is the Kalundborg Golf Club. Nestled in the picturesque landscape of West Zealand, this golf club offers a delightful experience for golf enthusiasts of all skill levels. Spread across lush greenery, the Kalundborg Golf Club boasts an 18-hole championship course that provides a challenging yet enjoyable game for players. The course is well-designed with scenic views of the surrounding nature, including rolling hills, dense forests, and shimmering lakes. Golfers can embrace the tranquility and beauty of this serene setting while improving their swing and skills. This club also offers various amenities to enhance the golfing experience. The well-maintained fairways and greens ensure a smooth game, while the state-of-the-art clubhouse provides a welcoming atmosphere. After a round of golf, players can relax at the cozy restaurant and enjoy delicious meals, refreshing beverages, and breathtaking views of the course. For those looking to try their hand at golf or sharpen their skills, the Kalundborg Golf Club offers lessons and clinics by professional instructors. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, the club's friendly and knowledgeable staff will assist you in improving your game. Beyond the golf course, Kalundborg itself offers a range of attractions to explore. The city is notable for its rich history and stunning architecture, with landmarks like Kalundborg Castle and the Church of Our Lady attracting visitors year-round. Additionally, the surrounding countryside is ideal for hiking, biking, and nature walks, allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in Denmark's natural beauty. In conclusion, the Kalundborg Golf Club stands out as one of the top attractions in Kalundborg, Denmark. With its scenic course, excellent facilities, and warm hospitality, it offers a memorable experience for golf enthusiasts and a gateway to explore the beauty of West Zealand. Wild Trips is the Wikipedia of travel: in the unfortunate case you find an error, please write to us to correct it... Thank you! We are always happy to improve and we hope you have appreciated our list of the top 10 places to visit at Kalundborg :)

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Kalundborg is a charming town and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Denmark. Here you can see the five-tower church which is a unique architectural monument.

In the "modern Kalundborg" you can go shopping and take at break at one of the cafés.  Kalundborg is Denmark's third largest cruise port which means that the town is well visited by Englishmen who enjoy our hospitality. 

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I Adelgade 6 finder du byens kunstgalleri - Bispegården. Bispegården blev opført i årene 1450-1480 af biskoppen, som skulle bruge huset, når han var på besøg i Kalundborg – heraf navnet. Bygningen tilhører nu Kalundborg Kommune, og siden 1981 er bygningen blevet brugt til kunstudstillinger og restaurant. Året rundt er her skiftende udstillinger med professionelle kunstneres værker – arrangeret af Kalundborg Kunstforening. Der er gratis entre.

Kalundborg has a really nice pedestrian street, with good cafes and inspiring shops. Kalundborg also has many specialty shops that will be gone the extra mile for the customer. You can definitely find something here that you did not know you just were missing. 

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In Kalundborg, you can find both an old town, built in the Middle Age and the modern town with shops and cafes

The five-towered church

The five-towered church in Kalundborg is "one of a kind". When you arrive to Kalundborg, it is one of the firste things you see - it stands on the old city's highest point and is a symbol of the heavenly Jerusalem.

The Crusader Esbern Snare

Gisseløre Marina in Kalundborg

The historical kalundborg.

Kalundborg is a well-preserved medieval town. It was Esben Snare (about 1170), who build the town walls, moats and streets in this town that was build in connection with his fort (Vester forborg). If you visit the old part of town today, you will still find Adelgade and the two streets along the town wall exactly where Esben Snare placed them. 

The Kalundborg Museum

Overfor Vor Frue Kirke, i Adelgade 23, finder du Kalundborg Museum, der har til huse i Lindegården, der er bygget 1600-1750 og danner en enestående ramme om museets betydelige samlinger. Disse belyser den kulturhistoriske udvikling på Kalundborg-egnen fra oldtid til ca. 1900. Der er en betydelig oldsags- og middelaldersamling samt en stor dragtsamling med røsnæsdragter og bydragter fra 1750 til 1914.

Kalundborg - The city with the Crusaders

The Crusaders gather in the 1200-century in Kalundborg and the they went through Storstrømmen beyond the Baltic Sea to the Estonia and other Baltic countries

Højbyen - The old town in Kalundborg

Den gamle bydel i Kalundborg kalder vi Højbyen. Højbyen i Kalundborg er en af landets bedst bevarede middelalderbyer og flere af husene her er helt tilbage fra 1400- eller 1500-tallet.

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Mange interessante oplevelser i Kalundborg

Kalundborg er en skøn Nordvestsjællandsk by, som kan byde på mange forskellige interessante begivenheder og kulturelle oplevelser. Inden man begiver sig afsted til Kalundborg, er det en god ide at lave lidt research først. Man kan f.eks. undersøge forskellige hjemmesider og de sociale medier, når man skal finde interessante ting at opleve i byen.

Der er mange muligheder i og omkring Kalundborg, så uanset om man er til kunst, kultur eller natur, kan du med garanti finde oplevelser, som vil give dig en uforglemmelig tur til Kalundborg. Kalundborgs placering gør ligeledes byen oplagt til rundture i omgivende byer, strande og skove.

Kun et stenkast fra København

Selvom Kalundborg er placeret i den anden ende af sjælland i forhold til København, så tager det ikke lang tid at komme ind til vores hovedstad. Der findes mange interessante seværdigheder i og omkring Kalundborg, men har man brug for flere kulturelle indtryk, eller bare har brug for lidt afslapning, så kan man hurtig gøre sin entre på casino københavn .

Her har man mulighed for at få et afbræk fra alt det kulturelle i Kalundborg og samtidig have chancen for at skaffe lidt ekstra lommepenge til alle de interessante tilbud, som Kalundborg har at tilbyde sine gæster. Bl.a. findes der en række gode restauranter i Kalundborg, og havnen er et oplagt sted at gå en skøn aftentur med familien.  

Den gamle bydel er et højdepunkt i Kalundborg

Højbyen er Kalundborgs gamle bydel, som indeholder nogen af Europas bedst bevarede huse fra middelalderen. Da bymuren blev bygget i 1100-tallet, omkredsede den to borge og byens mest kendte vartegn, den femtårnede Vor Frue Kirke, som var omdrejningspunkt for beboerne i Kalundborg i middelalderen. Indenfor murene ligger også Kalundborgs gamle rådhus, der bestemt også er et besøg værd.

Kalundborg kan også tilbyde oplevelser for de kunstinteresserede. Midt i Kalundborg finder man Vandkunsten i Vænget, som er et flot og tankevækkende springvand. Skulpturen, der er sponsoreret af en gavmild borger, er fuld af referencer til Kalundborgs fortid og nutid, og den er et smuk bevis på Kalundborgs store interesse i kunst. Kalundborg har generelt et aktivt bymiljø, hvor der hele tiden er spændende arrangementer på plakaten .

Oplev den skønne natur omkring Kalundborg

Kalundborg er omgivet af smuk natur, som på alle måder indbyder til lange og afslappende vandreture. Røsnæs er et af de smukkeste steder i nærheden af Kalundborg. Her har man mulighed for at udforske utallige vandrestier i mange forskellige terræner. Her er både skove, strande og bakker at boltre sig i, så er man til hyggelige vandreture og udelivet, er Røsnæs og Kalundborg et oplagt valgt.

Nærmest midt i Kalundborg by finder man ligeledes en naturperle, nemlig Kildeskoven, hvor der også er rig mulighed for at få noget frisk luft og opleve naturen på tætteste hold. Kildeskoven er et næsten uberørt skovområde, hvor alt får lov at vokse vildt. Det giver stor glæde for de dyr, som bor i skoven, men også for naturglade mennesker, som nyder at opleve uberørt natur tæt på den hektiske hverdags travlhed.

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Current opening hours

April 2 - june 30, special opening: thursday 9 may at 10.00-16.00 friday 10 may at 10.00-16.00.

Tel. 25 52 83 26 is answered during the museum's opening hours

Permanent exhibitions

Special exhibitions, regular family activities, history, culture and exciting events, kalundborg museum.

Kalundborg Museum has a special focus on the Middle Ages in Kalundborg. The museum itself is located in Lindegården, which is an attraction in itself - the former noble farm is one of Denmark's best-preserved apartment buildings from the Renaissance and more recent times. Lindegården is built on the remains of King Valdemar Atterdag's city wall from the Middle Ages. 

Kalundborg is one of Europe's very few cities with two castles from the Middle Ages: Vestborgen and Østborgen / Kalundborg Castle. The castle housed the national archives from approx. 1380 to 1582. At that time the city was Denmark's administrative capital.

The museum is a good starting point for a walk in Højbyen - the country's best-preserved urban environment from the Middle Ages of 90 hectares, which includes both Vestborgen and Vor Frue Kirke, which with its five towers is Scandinavia's most unique contribution to European church architecture.

You can experience that

At Kalundborg Museum you can see what Kalundborg looked like in the Middle Ages in the model city, get an impression of Højbyen and walk around Denmark's only cultural botanical garden with medicinal herbs that have been collected exclusively in the city and have survived here since the Middle Ages.  In the garden is Denmark's second oldest mulberry tree from approx. 1750 and looks like a giant bonsai. See exhibitions about crusades, the bomber Mad Money II and the Crusader wallpaper - woven by local weavers. In the ancient exhibition, we show objects from the Stone Age and the Viking manor seat at Tissø. The museum also houses changing special exhibitions about Kalundborg throughout history.  We have a well-stocked one  museum shop with delicious crafts, gift items and handicrafts. Here we also sell drinks. Parking is free, and you are welcome to eat brought food at the tables in the museum garden or in the courtyard. 

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Museum association

Kalundborg Museum has a museum association. You can read more about the association, as well as which other associations can be found at Museum Vestsjælland's other departments, by clicking on the link below. 

Archeology find - Portrait of Alexander the Great

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Opening hours 2024

1 July - 11 August

August 12 - october 13, october 14 - october 20.

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Tuesday 15 October: At 18.00-21.00

October 21 - December 22

December 23, 2024 - february 7, 2025, kalundborg museum is closed, but will reopen on saturday 8 february.

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kl. 12-16 tirsdag         12 am – 4 pm Tuesday

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kl. 12-16 torsdag        12 am – 4 pm Thursday

kl. 12-16 fredag          12 am – 4 pm Friday

kl. 10-14 lørdag          10 am – 2 pm Saturday

Søndag +                     Sunday + 

mandag lukket            Monday closed

Kalundborg rummer storslåede købstadsattraktioner med Nordens mest ejendommelige kirke og et charmerende miljø i den gamle bydel. Læg hertil de to naturskønne halvøer Røsnæs og Asnæs, så er der stof til et par dages udforskning.

Kalundborg er ikke en stor by, men en moderne by. Sjællands største industrivirksomheder, udenfor København, finder du i Kalundborg, som også har en af Danmarks mest aktive havne, og så er Kalundborg en uddannelsesby.

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Bispegården – kunstudstilling i Højbyen

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The Best Time to Visit Kalundborg, Denmark for Weather, Safety, & Tourism

The best times to visit Kalundborg for ideal weather are

May 21st to October 7th

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Weather in kalundborg.

Average temperatures in Kalundborg vary greatly. Considering humidity, temperatures feel cold for about half of the year and otherwise nice with a chance of rain or snow throughout most of the year. The area is less temperate than some — in the 30th percentile for pleasant weather — compared to tourist destinations worldwide. Weeks with ideal weather are listed above . If you’re looking for the very warmest time to visit Kalundborg, the hottest months are July, August, and then June. See average monthly temperatures below. The warmest time of year is generally early August where highs are regularly around 72.1°F (22.3°C) with temperatures rarely dropping below 61.1°F (16.2°C) at night.

Kalundborg Temperatures (Fahrenheit)

Kalundborg temperatures (celsius), “feels-like” temperatures.

The way we experience weather isn’t all about temperature. Higher temperatures affect us much more at higher humidity, and colder temperatures feel piercing with high winds. Our perceived temperatures factor in humidity and wind chill to better represent how hot or cold the day feels to a person.

Kalundborg Perceived Temperature (F)

Kalundborg perceived temperature (c), average kalundborg temperatures by month.

Daily highs (averaged for the month) usually give the best indication of the weather. A significantly lower mean and low generally just means it gets colder at night.

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If dry weather is what you’re after, the months with the lowest chance of significant precipitation in Kalundborg are April, March, and then February. Note that we define “significant precipitation” as .1 inches or more in this section. The lowest chance of rain or snow occurs around early to mid February. For example, on the week of February 12th there are no days of precipitation on average. By contrast, it’s most likely to rain or snow in early November with an average of 2 days of significant precipitation the week of November 5th.

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Kalundborg has some extremely humid months, and above average humidity throughout the year. The least humid month is May (68.9% relative humidity), and the most humid month is December (83.4%).

Wind in Kalundborg is usually stronger than many places . The windiest month is January, followed by December and November. January’s average wind speed of around 18.6 knots (21.4 MPH or 34.5 KPH) is considered “a fresh breeze.” Maximum sustained winds (the highest speed for the day lasting more than a few moments) are at their highest in early to mid January where average top sustained speeds reach 29.2 knots, which is considered high wind or moderate gale winds.

Relative Humidity (%)

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Is it safe to travel to kalundborg.

Our best data indicates this area is somewhat safe. As of Dec 04, 2023 there are travel warnings for Denmark; exercise a high degree of caution. Check this page for any recent changes or regions to avoid: Travel Advice and Advisories . This advisory was last updated on Nov 24, 2023.

The Busiest and Least Crowded Months

The busiest month for tourism in Kalundborg, Denmark is May, followed by August and January. Prices for hotels and flights will be most expensive during these months, though you can save if you purchase well in advance. Tourists are unlikely to visit Kalundborg in November. Those willing to visit at these times will likely find it the least expensive month.

Estimated Tourism by Month

Most popular months to visit, overall kalundborg travel experience by season, spring (march through may).

Humidity and temperatures combine to make this season feel moderately cold. Highs range from 63.2°F (17.3°C) and 40.5°F (4.7°C) with warmer temperatures in the later months. Rain is somewhat common with 3 to 7 days of significant precipitation per month. Spring is the second busiest for tourism, which makes it a good time for those looking for things to do.

Summer (June through August)

The middle-year months have comfortably cool weather with high temperatures that are comfortable. These months see the most precipitation with 7 to 8 days of precipitation per month. June – August is the busiest season for tourism in Kalundborg, so lodging and other accommodations may cost more than usual.

Fall (September through November)

Fall daily highs range from 65.8°F (18.8°C) and 43.3°F (6.3°C), which will feel chilly given the humidity and wind. It rains or snows a significant amount: 6 to 8 days per month. Tourism is the slowest during these months due to the weather, so hotels may be affordably priced.

Winter (December through February)

Weather is too cold this time of year in Kalundborg to be enjoyable for warm weather travelers. The average high during this season is between 42.3°F (5.7°C) and 35.7°F (2.1°C). On average, it rains or snows a fair amount: 4 to 7 times per month. These times of year are fairly slow with tourists.

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Top Things to Do in Kalundborg, Denmark - Kalundborg Must-See Attractions

Things to do in kalundborg, tours near kalundborg.

Tour with Odense River Cruise Return Ticket

Time travel in Aarhus

Vesterhave Vineyard and Wine shop Visit - Organically Produced

The Ancient Viking Stronghold of Aros: A Self-Guided Audio Tour in Aarhus

Explore Aarhus in 1 hour with a Local

Historical Walking Tour in Aarhus

Street Art and Rooftops of Aarhus, Denmark

Culture capital tour

Self-guided Mystery Tour by Aarhus River

Aarhus Self guided Mystery hunt Sabotage in Danish

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Offering top class facilities for cruise ships, Kalundborg Cruise Port has a large quay area for cruise ships to operate their shore excursions and tours smoothly. With a complementary shuttle service from the harbor, the passengers can also enjoy a quick 15 minute ride to the town center. Only 100km away from Copenhagen, the cruise port offers a wide-range of attractions.

The best time to visit Kalundborg for ideal weather is between May 21st to October 7th. If you’re looking for the warmest time to visit Kalundborg, the hottest months are July, August, and then June.

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What are the best accommodations in Kalundborg for couples?

Properties in Kalundborg that are popular among couples include Danhostel Kalundborg.

What hotels in Kalundborg have the best breakfast?

Verified travelers to Kalundborg have given exceptional reviews for the breakfast at Strandhotel Røsnæs.

What's the best district in Kalundborg to stay in?

Popular areas among visitors staying in Kalundborg include Kalundborg City Center, Nyrup and Vollerup.

What hotels around Kalundborg are well rated regarding facilities?

Accommodationsin Kalundborg that is very highly rated with regards to facilities include Danhostel Kalundborg and Holmehuset Bed & Breakfast.

What places to stay in Kalundborg are well rated with regards to value for money?

An accommodation around Kalundborg that is highly rated regarding value for money is Holmehuset Bed & Breakfast.

What are the top resorts around Kalundborg that has complimentary parking?

Resorts that includes free parking in Kalundborg that are well rated include Amazing Home In Kalundborg With 3 Bedrooms And Wifi and Stunning Home In Kalundborg With Wifi And 1 Bedrooms.

Where can I find rooms in Kalundborg which has free cancellation policy?

Yes, you’ll find the majority of hotel rooms provide free cancellation rates, with which you will receive a full refund if you cancel before the deadline. Filter your search by free cancellation to find flexible hotel deals in Kalundborg.

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Colour, castles and eco communities: your travel guide to Denmark’s vibrant cities, towns and islands

Danish travel is quite literally a breath of fresh air, whether you’re after walkable cities or island living

You may think you know Denmark, but the regions of this Scandinavian archipelago have their distinct attractions – from award-winning gastronomy and sustainability programmes to Viking world heritage sites and wilderness sanctuaries. What’s more, from small towns to major islands, everything’s connected via cycle-friendly train, bridge or ferry routes, making it easy to hop around.

Lively cities with small-town charm

These places may be home to Denmark’s largest communities, but the chilled vibes and outdoor lifestyle make for slow, relaxing city breaks

Local colour: the rainbow panorama of ARoS Aarhus Museum of Art; The Infinite Bridge in Aarhus Bay. Source: Your rainbow panorama, Olafur Eliasson, 2006 - 2011, ARoS Aarhus Art Museum. Photographer: Robin Skjoldborg; The Infinite Bridge (2017) - Johan Gjøde. Photographer: Dennis Borup Jakobsen

Aarhus had a big moment in the sun when it was named European capital of culture in 2017 – and it hasn’t stopped shining since. On the east coast of Jutland, the city’s circular “Your rainbow panorama” walkway above the ARoS art museum creates a dramatic impact on the skyline, while the singularly innovative urban architecture at the Aarhus Ø (redeveloped docklands) is silver and sleek. The Moesgaard Museum has a range of exhibitions charting human evolution within its impressive partly subterranean concrete design – including one of the world’s best preserved Iron Age bog bodies, Grauballe Man. The Infinite Bridge , a circular wooden structure originally conceived as a temporary art installation, is now reconstructed each spring in Aarhus Bay, allowing walkers to go on seaside promenades. Share in the Danish love of the big outdoors at Mols Bjerge National Park at Djursland, and hire your own guide to kayak or hike within the 18,000-hectare (44,480-acre) reserve.

The Moesgaard Museum, a short trip from Aarhus; the extraordinary landscape of Mols Bjerge National Park was shaped during the ice age. Source: Foto Medieafdelingen/Moesgaard Museum; Frame & Work; Roar Paaske

Viking ships once sailed along the Limfjord in northern Jutland, but the city of Aalborg , with its vibrant old centre, now sits at the vanguard of design. The home town of Jørn Utzon, architect of the iconic Sydney Opera House, Aalborg’s waterfront Utzon Centre celebrates global architecture through exhibitions and education. Its neighbour, the impressively slick Musikkens Hus , has cutting-edge technology in gorgeously designed auditoriums for the best listening experience. After taking your fill of creativity, you might be in need of something more substantial – head to the international street food market at Køkkenfabrikken , or to the Aalborg Tower , which serves up edifying 360-degree views alongside Danish cuisine.

Aalborg’s Utzon Center was designed by the iconic architect Jørn Utzon; the Musikkens Hus is renowned for its acoustics. Source: Rasmus Hjortshoj/Utzon Center; Alamy

Copenhagen might be the Danish capital, but it’s a highly walkable (not to mention cycleable) city filled with harbour swimming zones and relaxed waterfront cafes – and, of course, many of the world’s very best restaurants . Wander at will through foodie hotspots in what are known collectively as the “bros”: Nørrebro, Østerbro and Vesterbro, go shopping along the pedestrianised Strøget, then make a beeline for Nyhavn, the picturesque, historic centre of Copenhagen, with its harmoniously coloured 16th and 17th century townhouses and permanently moored tall ships. Take a canal tour from here to the iconic Little Mermaid statue – but be warned, she really is very little, and best viewed up close, on foot!

Copenhagen is home to 239 miles of cycle lanes; dining at Bæst, Nørrebro; the old town waterfront at Nyhavn. Source: Giuseppe Liverino; Malin Poppy Darcy Mörner; Kim Wyon

Other highlights of Copenhagen include the Tivoli Gardens amusement park , the 17th-century Round Tower (Europe’s oldest working observatory), as well as Amalienborg , home to the Danish royal family. Make sure you time your visit for the daily changing of the guard, and listen to the sound of boots reverberating over the ancient courtyard cobblestones. Amalienborg’s so laid-back, you can stroll right up to photograph the beautiful rococo four-palace complex. Cross the water to explore the western side of the Copenhagen harbourfront and enjoy a range of street food stands at Reffen and The Bridge Street Kitchen . While you are on this side, take greater care at Freetown Christiania, where you need to heed the written advice on entry regarding safety – but it’s a very liberal, alternative-living enclave that’s worth taking a guided wander through.

Street eats and craft beer can be found in abundance in Copenhagen – not to mention Denmark’s other great cities. Source: Rolands Varsbergs

On the island of Funen, the cultural city of Odense has produced two of Denmark’s most famous artists – the composer Carl Nielsen and Hans Christian Andersen . A whole multimedia experience opened in 2021, inviting visitors to fully immerse in the world and characters of Andersen’s fairy tales, while Nielsen’s life is celebrated in a museum and a new sound-enhanced walking trail , which is presented only in Danish but still absolutely worth it for the music. The Funen Village , where 18th- and 19th-century Danish history is brought to life – something the Danes do so well – is not to be missed. Or visit Odense in the summer for the Tinderbox music and international film festivals.

Hans Christian Andersen House, Odense; thatched roofs in the Funen Village; Tinderbox festival. Source: Daniel Jensen; Kim Wyon; Johan Tobias Joensen

Small towns and islands with big ideas

With so many islands and small towns dotted over the Danish archipelago, there’s something on offer for every kind of visitor

Sustainable and naturally wonderful locations Samsø , in the Kattegat Sea between Jutland and Zealand, is the sunny isle that’s at the heart of eco living. Cycle around the island that was the first to generate 100% of its electricity from reneweable sources, thanks to people-power , and journey there on a new electric ferry (in operation from January 2025). Known for its horticulture too, try the typically Danish open sandwich, kartoffelmad – showcasing the island’s fabulous new potatoes, and one of the few vegetarian smørrebrød . Ærø , the idyllic, small island south of Funen, also boasts world-leading green technology, spearheaded by its community-driven initiatives.

Plunging into the harbour bath at Bornholm; the island is known for its seafood – as well as its herring smokehouses (above). Source: Niclas Jessen; Johny Kristensen; Kim Wyon

For a taste of authentic laid-back Danish island life, though, Bornholm , in the Baltic Sea, is just perfect. A haven for summerhouse living and wild winter swimming , the fishing villages here have traditional herring smokehouses, not to mention Kadeau , perhaps the world’s only Michelin-starred restaurant in a converted beach shack – find it near the fine white sands and grassy dunes of Dueodde beach.

Windswept and beautifully wild, Skagen is Denmark’s northernmost town, poking out at the top of North Jutland, where the North Sea and Baltic waters meet. With its natural setting and oh-so-perfect light, you will be just as inspired as the French realism-influenced Skagen painters who, in the late 19th century, depicted the beauty of the seascapes here. Cosy up with a bit of hygge in the town’s quaint museums and cafes, after a walk over the dunes.

Skagen’s stunning, rugged coastal landscapes inspired a whole school of Danish painting in the late 19th century. Source: Mette Johnsen

Family-friendly, educational and Unesco heritage locations It’s fair to say that the entire country of Denmark is family-friendly, but for a bit of extra fun, head to Billund ’s Legoland , the original resort built from coloured bricks. Billund is actually the town where Lego was invented by local carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen. Initially fashioning the toys from wooden blocks in the early 1930s, he moved on decades later to injection-moulded plastic. And the rest is history.

Building blocks: the Lego House in Billund; the majestic spires and fortifications of Kronborg Castle, a Unesco world heritage site. Source: Lego; Lasse Bruhn

Just 45 minutes north of Copenhagen, the beautiful town of Helsingør, or Elsinore , is known to be William Shakespeare’s inspiration for Hamlet. At Kronborg Castle , where the Bard’s work is performed in scenes around the castle and grounds, you can mingle with the actors. With glorious sea views too, the old-world charm of the small town’s timber-framed houses and narrow streets make it a wonderful place to while away a lazy afternoon.

Denmark’s oldest town, Ribe , is one of the best places to experience Viking history. Stretching back to approximately AD710, the street plaques and local guides tell the story of this fascinating pre-Christian settlement. The tower at Ribe Cathedral looks out over the Unesco heritage Wadden Sea National Park and the island of Mandø , a newly certified Dark Sky Park, where seal and bird life abound.

A Viking ship on Roskilde Fjord. Source: Martin Auchenberg

Roskilde on the main island of Zealand is only a short drive from metropolitan Copenhagen, yet it’s full of Viking heritage. Visit the Viking Ship Museum and the medieval, Unesco-listed gothic cathedral , the resting place of 40 Danish kings and queens, including the infamous 10th-century Viking king Harald Bluetooth, who united Denmark and Norway.

At Jelling , the Viking rune stones are part of Denmark’s long history and are Unesco world heritage listed, alongside the newest entry – the country’s five Viking ring fortresses. Spanning the country from Aggersborg near Løgstør to Trelleborg close to Copenhagen, it’s possible to drop in on at least one of them, whichever part of Denmark you choose to visit next.

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How Ozempic Is Transforming a Small Danish Town

In Kalundborg, population under 17,000, Novo Nordisk is making huge investments to increase production of its popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy.

A busy afternoon at the Costa Kalundborg Kaffe, a cafe overlooking the harbor in Kalundborg, Denmark. Credit... Charlotte de la Fuente for The New York Times

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As the sun sets over the harbor in Kalundborg, a small town about 60 miles west of Copenhagen, light streams through the glass walls of Shaun Gamble’s cafe and bathes his afternoon customers in a warm glow. It’s an enviable location — on the water, next to a large playground — except for the fact that little else is nearby.

That is expected to change soon as the town benefits from America’s scramble for weight-loss drugs.

Nearby, at a sprawling manufacturing plant, Novo Nordisk makes nearly all of its semaglutide, the active ingredient in the company’s wildly popular diabetes and obesity treatments Ozempic and Wegovy. The company has been in Kalundborg for half a century but in the past two years announced it would invest 60 billion kroner, or about $8.6 billion, into expanding the facilities here. It’s the largest manufacturing investment in Denmark by a company, and it’s happening in this town of fewer than 17,000 people.

The money is part of Novo Nordisk’s global transformation to ramp up production of its best-selling drugs, but perhaps nowhere will feel the impact like this coastal community. Novo Nordisk plans to add 1,250 jobs to the existing 4,500 employees at the Kalundborg plant. A highway is being extended; investors are snapping up houses and planning new construction; universities have begun offering biotech courses to feed Novo Nordisk and nearby businesses with workers.

Mr. Gamble, who opened his Costa Kalundborg Kaffe four years ago after a job at a nearby Novo Nordisk warehouse, is optimistic. The cafe’s business is unsteady — busy in the summer when tourists flock to nearby cottages, yet money-losing for much of the rest of the year when it’s rainy and windy.

But the municipality, bolstered by Novo Nordisk’s boom, plans to open a library and cultural hub next door. Mr. Gamble is investing, too, planning to open earlier and serve more food, including breakfast.

“In five years it’ll be a totally different town,” he said. “That’s what I’m betting on.”

Creating economic winners

Novo Nordisk is already reshaping Denmark’s economy. The country’s economy grew 1.9 percent last year, among the fastest in Europe and all thanks to the pharmaceutical industry, led by Novo Nordisk. Without it, the economy would have stagnated.

Nearly all of Novo Nordisk’s revenue is earned overseas,more than half in the United States alone.

There are other, more tangible benefits for Danes. The company is the largest corporate taxpayer in Denmark. Last year it paid about 15 percent of the country’s entire corporate tax intake, more than other big Danish companies like the brewer Carlsberg, the toy company Lego and the shipping firm Maersk.

Some analysts wonder if this blessing could become a curse, recalling Finland’s long recession when Nokia lost its dominance in mobile phones with the arrival of the iPhone and Android smartphones.

Stephanie Lose, the economy minister, isn’t too concerned that Denmark will suffer a similar fate. “The pharmaceutical sector is not as interwoven with the Danish economy,” she said. Novo Nordisk’s employees represent just 1 percent of the Danish work force — though it did account for 20 percent of the jobs added last year.

Some of the corporate taxes that Novo Nordisk pays return to the communities where the company operates. Gladsaxe, the municipality on the edge of Copenhagen that includes Bagsvaerd, the home of Novo Nordisk’s headquarters, is investing in day care centers and new sports facilities, and is building a light rail transit system with other regions outside the capital.

“Our economic leeway is generally larger thanks to Novo and the many other companies we have,” said Trine Graese, the Gladsaxe’s mayor.

Rush-hour traffic and biotech classes

Kalundborg knows the benefits and risks of pinning the town’s fortunes to one company. A shipyard briefly dominated the town’s economy early last century, but was decimated during the Great Depression. In the 1960s, Kalundborg thrived as the manufacturing site for Carmen Curlers, which pioneered electric hot hair curlers, causing a sensation in the United States. Then the company was sold to the American firm Clairol, fashions changed, thousands were laid off and the plant eventually closed in 1990.

“The third time is the lucky one,” said Martin Damm, the mayor of Kalundborg municipality, which has branded itself “Biotech City.”

Educational opportunities are already undergoing a transformative change. For years, high school graduates left town to continue their education, and Novo Nordisk struggled to retain scientists and other employees with advanced training.

Now, three universities offer courses in biotechnology and related subjects in town, with more institutions arriving soon. The Novo Nordisk Foundation also finances the Helix Lab, where graduate students complete their master’s thesis working with local companies, including Novo Nordisk.

The company’s investment is expected to draw more people to the area. Recently, Kalundborg has been able to sell plots of land it had previously been struggling to shift to private developers. And there is talk of opening an international school to teach children in English to accommodate the drugmaker’s increasingly international work force.

For now, first-time home buyers must compete against investors in Copenhagen or other locals looking to rent space to temporary construction workers, said Jesper Olsen, a local estate agent.

Still, the changes have had a limited impact for some.

“It’s great to have new people to talk to,” said Malte Glad, 19, as he got his hair cut. But, for people his age, Kalundborg is “still a little bit slow,” he said. On the weekend, he often heads to other cities for entertainment.

Justyna Anna Kowalczyk, a 22-year-old student from Poland, studies engineering at University College Absalon. She works part time across the street at Novo Nordisk, and hopes to make it a full-time job after graduation.

“I like little cities,” she said, because she’s from one. But it’s the connection between the university and Novo Nordisk that matters: “That’s what brought me here.”

Eshe Nelson is a reporter based in London, covering economics and business news for The New York Times. More about Eshe Nelson

A Close Look at Weight-Loss Drugs

Senate Investigation: A Senate committee is investigating the prices that Novo Nordisk charges  for Ozempic and Wegovy, which are highly effective at treating diabetes and obesity but carry steep price tags.

A Company Remakes Itself: Novo Nordisk’s factories work nonstop turning out Ozempic and Wegovy , but the Danish company has far bigger ambitions.

Transforming a Small Danish Town: In Kalundborg, population under 17,000, Novo Nordisk is making huge investments to increase production  of Ozempic and Wegovy.

Ozempic’s Inescapable Jingle: The diabetes drug has become a phenomenon, and “Oh, oh, oh, Ozempic!” — a takeoff of the Pilot song “Magic”  — has played a big part in its story.

The Era of ‘Brozempic’: Some telehealth start-ups are playing up masculine stereotypes to market GLP-1s  — the revolutionary class of drugs like Ozempic — which have been more widely associated with women.

Taking on Weight Stigma: Oprah Winfrey, a prominent figure in the conversation about dieting and weight bias, tackled the rise of weight loss drugs in a new prime-time special . In December, she shared that she was taking a medication to manage her weight.

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Kalundborg port operation kicks off a year of firsts for DEFENDER 24

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Photo By Alain M. Polynice | Equipment in support of DEFENDER 24 is offloaded from the motor vessel GREEN OCEAN at the port of Kalundborg, Denmark, April 19, 2024. This is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations, marking a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO allies. Military exercises involving NATO allies and partner nations in the European theater remain an integral part of demonstrating our capability, our readiness, and interoperability.   see less | View Image Page

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KALUNDBORG, Denmark – The 598th Transportation Brigade of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command became part of several historical firsts during port operations conducted at the port of Kalundborg, Denmark, April 2024. The use of port of Kalundborg is the first time the U.S. Army has utilized this seaport for port operations, marking a new logistical pathway that enhances U.S. strategic flexibility and reach. The 598th Transportation Brigade, along with the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, is now able to deliver its military soldiers and equipment to the “High North” in order to defend its NATO allies. This port operation was led by host nation Denmark. This also marked the first time Danish forces conducted a comprehensive port operation for the U.S. Army that encompassed a wide range of logistical activities, such as port contracting, stevedoring, staging space, and Logistical Support Area (LSA) operations. During this port operation, Capt. Renika Pruitt, 838th Transportation Battalion operations officer, served as an integrator – an adviser to the Danish forces, ensuring proper tactics, techniques, and procedures were being used, and aiding in the discharge of equipment from the vessel. “Conducting port operations here at Kalundborg, for the very first time, demonstrates the country of Denmark is not only ready, but willing to welcome U.S. military forces, and do whatever it can to make transit operations run as smooth as possible,” Pruitt said. “Working together and in partnership with our Danish counterpart enhances interoperability, and it enhances U.S. and NATO military mobility and capabilities.” Equipment from the motor vessel GREEN OCEAN were staged and prep for disposition in support of Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness, also known as DEFENDER 24. DEFENDER 24 is the largest U.S. Army exercise in Europe and includes more than 17,000 U.S. and 23,000 multinational service members from more than 20 Allied and partner nations, to include Denmark, Norway, and Finland. DEFENDER 24 marks the fifth year this exercise has been conducted. This year's DEFENDER 24 marks a year of firsts for port operations during the exercise. Over 920 pieces of military equipment arrived at the port of Kalundborg and were offloaded from the GREEN OCEAN vessel. This marked the maiden voyage of the GREEN OCEAN vessel as it completed its first ever port operation after arriving from Charleston, South Carolina. In addition to Danish forces conducting a comprehensive port operation for the U.S. Army, vessels going to never-before used seaports by the U.S. Army, and conducting port operations at those seaports makes this particular DEFENDER 24 very historic. The port of Kalundborg, Denmark was the first. The other two seaports will be Narvik, Norway and Kemi, Finland. This would also be the first time any U.S. military vessel is allowed to use a Finnish port on the Gulf of Bothnia. Ultimately, the use of the port of Kalundborg became an inaugural deployment through a Danish corridor to Central Europe and Scandinavia, underscoring the deepening military cooperation between the United States and Denmark.

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Youngkin will visit Europe for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor

RICHMOND, Va. — Glenn Youngkin will visit Germany, Denmark, Finland and Switzerland next week for his third international trade mission as Virginia governor.

Youngkin, a Republican, will meet with Finland's president , government officials, strategic business associations, company executives and global industry leaders “to further strengthen Virginia’s economic and cultural connections,” his press office said Wednesday as it announced his itinerary.

“This economic development trade mission with strong European partners will build on business relations, our shared priorities and highlight the Commonwealth’s capabilities. Virginia’s strong workforce, incredible business environment, robust transportation system and world-class education institutions make the Commonwealth uniquely positioned to attract businesses around the globe,” Youngkin said in a statement.

The governor and others in the Virginia delegation will depart Sunday and travel through May 3.

Virginia prides itself on a business-friendly reputation , and governors of both parties have routinely made international trade missions. Youngkin is a former private equity executive who, like other governors, has made business recruitment a vocal priority.

Last year, Youngkin traveled to France to visit the gravesites of Virginia service members killed during World War II’s D-Day invasion and attend an international air show, which he touted as a chance to boost the state’s aerospace industry .

In April 2023, he led a trade mission to Asia that included a politically sensitive meeting with the president of Taiwan.