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Nyhavn
Copenhagen, Denmark
The postcard canal of Copenhagen, lined with brightly painted 17th-century townhouses, old wooden ships and wa...
Historic site · Denmark · Capital Region
Kastellet
A well-preserved star-shaped 17th-century fortress with grassy ramparts, still used by the military and open for walks.
Free to enter about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Kastellet matters
Kastellet is a star-shaped fortress with grassy ramparts and a moat, built in the 17th century to defend the city. It is still a military site, but you are welcome to stroll around the ramparts and past the red-painted barracks and windmill. It is a calm break from the city streets and a nice stop on the way to the Little Mermaid. From the walls you look out over the harbour.
Talking points
- The star shape is classic 17th-century fortress design.
- You can walk the whole circuit of the grassy ramparts.
- It is on the footpath to the Little Mermaid.
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