Castle · UNESCO
Kronborg Castle
Helsingør, Denmark
A Renaissance fortress guarding the Øresund strait, famous as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet. UNESCO World H...
Town · Denmark · Capital Region
Helsingør
A harbour town on the Øresund strait, home to Kronborg Castle and a short ferry ride from Sweden.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Helsingør matters
Helsingør sits on the narrowest part of the Øresund strait, so close to Sweden that you can see the opposite coast on a clear day. The town is best known for Kronborg, the castle that Shakespeare turned into Elsinore in Hamlet. Behind the harbour the old centre has pretty streets of coloured houses, and a short ride along the coast takes you to one of Denmark's finest modern art museums.
Talking points
- The Swedish town of Helsingborg is visible across the water.
- Kronborg Castle is the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet.
- It is easy to reach from Copenhagen by train in under an hour.
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What to see in Helsingør
Museum
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Helsingør, Denmark
A celebrated modern art museum on the Øresund coast, with a sculpture park beside the sea.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.