Historic sites in Denmark

Historical sites in Denmark : Site Index

• Aalborghus Castle
  This 16th century castle in the north is among many remaining defensive historic sites in Denmark.
  Photo by Västgöten (cc)

• Amalienborg Slot
  Built in the 18th century, Amalienborg Slot is a royal palace and is one of the most significant historic sites in Denmark’s capital.
  Photo by caspermoller (cc)

• Assistens Kirkegard
  Hans Christian Andersen and Soren Kierkegaard are just some of the famous figures buried at Assistens Kirkegard. As well as being one of the tourist sites in Denmark, it is also a popular park.
  Photo by Gabi Agu (cc)

• Frederiksborg Slot
  Home to the National History Museum and one of the best known historic sites in Denmark, Frederiksborg Slot has a history dating to the 16th century.
  Photo by caspermoller (cc)

• Frihedsmuseet
  Frihedsmuseet in Copenhagen is one of the historic sites in Denmark which deals with the nation’s history during World War II, specifically Danish resistance during the Nazi occupation.
  Photo by Boonerator (cc)

• Fyrkat
  One of the many Viking historic attractions in Denmark is Fyrkat, an archaeological site housing the remains of a Viking settlement.
  

• Hammershus Castle
  Definitely one of the most picturesque historic sites in Denmark is Hammershus Castle, a medieval fortress in ruins on the island of Bornholm.
  Photo by Peter hellraizer madsen (cc)

• Jelling
  Listed among the World Heritage historic sites of Denmark, Jelling is an important Viking site and onetime home of Gorm the Old.
  Photo by mechanix (cc)

• Karlsstenen
  Karlsstenen is a little-known Neolithic burial mound in Northwest Zealand and probably not at the top of most tourist lists of landmarks in Denmark.
  

• Kastellet
  Used by the Germans during the Second World War, there is no public access to the interior of the 17th century fort of Kastellet in Copenhagen, although wandering its grounds is one of the things to do in Denmark.
  Photo by discosour (cc)

• Kronborg Slot
  At one time a home of Denmark’s royals, Kronborg Slot is not just one of the most famous historic sites in Denmark, but in northern Europe and was the setting for Shakespeare’s ’Hamlet’.
  Photo by archer10 (Dennis) (cc)

• Lindholm Hoje
  Of all the Viking and Iron Age burial historic sites in Denmark, Lindholm Hoje is the biggest.
  Photo by Marcus Meissner (cc)

• Moesgard Museum
  The Moesgard Museum is an archaeological museum near Arhus in Denmark.
  

• National Museum of Denmark
  Those wanting to know the story behind many of the historic sites of Denmark can head to its National Museum, which contains an impressive range of exhibits about the country’s history and culture
  

• Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
  Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek is actually a world-class museum of art, but its collection of ancient works means it is also one of the historic attractions in Denmark, offering plenty to explore.
  

• Osterlars Round Church
  Amongst the most well known genres of medieval historic sites in Denmark is that of the round churches. Osterlars Round Church is a twelfth century example of this architecture in Bornholm.
  

• Rosenborg Slot
  Christian V, who had a hand in building or shaping many of the royal historic sites of Denmark, built the palace of Rosenborg Slot in the 17th century in Copenhagen. Home of the Crown Jewels.
  

• Roskilde Cathedral
  With centuries of history, Roskilde Cathedral is one of the gothic historic sites in Denmark and has World Heritage status.
  

• The Marhoj Passage Grave
  Largely off the beaten track of historic place in Denmark, the Marhoj Passage Grave is a 2nd century BC tomb in Hindsholm.
  

• The Viking Fortress Trelleborg
  Amongst the best preserved Viking historic sites in Denmark, Trelleborg in Denmark is a collection of fortresses dating back to the 10th century.
  

• The Viking Museum at Ladby
  Numbered among the more intriguing historic attractions in Denmark is the Viking burial ship displayed at The Viking Museum at Ladby.
  

• The Viking Ship Museum
  Vikingeskibsmuseet in Roskilde is probably at the top of the historical sites in Denmark in which to find a fascinating selection of Viking ships.
  

• Tojhusmuseet
  For things to see in Denmark relating to its history of war and conflict, Tojhusmuseet in Copenhagen is its National Museum of Military History.