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Kronborg Castle, originally built in 1574-85, is one of northern Europe's most important Renaissance castles. Known all over the world from Shakespeare's Hamlet, it is also the most famous castle in Denmark and is visited each year by about 200,000 people. Frederik II's Kronborg is both an elegant Renaissance castle and a monumental military fortress surrounded by major fortifications with bastions and ravelins. Some of the historical rooms house collections of Renaissance and Baroque interiors, and among the most important attractions are the 62-metre long ballroom and the wonderfully preserved chapel. Kronborg Castle is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Situated in Helsingør, 50 km north of Copenhagen
Renaissance castle with fortifications Former royal residence Open: May-September: 10:30-17, October: (Closed on Mondays): 11-16, November-March: Closed on Mondays): 11-15, April: (Closed on Mondays): 11-16, Easter: 10:30-17 Guided tours in Danish and English Collections of Baroque and Renaissance Permanent and temporary exhibitions
