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You must see this, when you visit North Zealand

Whether you are into royal castles or monasteries, fascinated by wild nature, keen on cycling, or want to visit a museum, North Zealand is a good choice. Here we give you our best advice on what to see when you visit the area.

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Permanent exhibition at Louisiana in Humlebæk
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Louisiana Museum of Modern Art- Worldclass Art by Øresund

The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is a leading international art museum and an absolute top attraction in Denmark. Art, nature and architecture combine in a total experience that attracts guests from all over the world year-round.
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Frederiksborg Castle – Danish royal history
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Frederiksborg Castle – Danish royal history

Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød is a fairy tale-like experience that no children or adults should miss. The beautiful Renaissance castle is built on three small islands in the Castle Lake, where the many towers and spires are reflected in an enchanting sight.
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Frederiksborg Castle Gardens – Formal Baroque and Romantic Landscape
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Frederiksborg Castle Gardens – Formal Baroque and Romantic Landscape

Frederiksborg Castle Gardens are an important part of the experience you get when visiting Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød. The Castle Gardens consist of two very different gardens: The Baroque Gardens and the Landscape Gardens. Frederiksborg Palace Gardens is a unique combination of Baroque precision and the romantic freedom of landscape gardening. Here, nature experiences, historical details, and magnificent garden art await you.
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Fredensborg Palace
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Fredensborg Palace – Royal Palace and Gardens

Fredensborg Palace offers grand architecture, royal tales, and one of Denmark’s most magnificent baroque gardens. History and nature come together in perfect harmony.
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Visit Fredensborg Palace during the summer holidays - Guided tour of the Palace and the Palace Garden
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Visit Fredensborg Palace during the summer holidays - Guided tour of the Palace and the Palace Garden

Fredensborg Palace opens its doors for exclusive summer tours. You can experience the royal residence, beautiful interiors, and private gardens while hearing fascinating stories about the palace’s history and role in the Danish monarchy.
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Fredensborg Palace Garden – royal gardens and nature
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Fredensborg Palace Garden – royal gardens and nature

Fredensborg Castle Garden is Denmark's most magnificent, unique royal baroque garden. You will find a unique insight into Danish history, architecture, gardening, and sculptural art in the castle garden, which merge into one cultural gem.
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Nordmandsdalen – unique sculptures in Fredensborg Palace Garden
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Nordmandsdalen – unique sculptures in Fredensborg Palace Garden

Sculptures in royal gardens typically depict the exalted gods and goddesses of antiquity. But in Fredensborg Palace Garden, you’ll find a truly unique attraction: 70 sandstone sculptures of ordinary fishermen and farmers, portrayed as they looked in 18th-century Norway and the Faroe Islands. The sculpture group is called the Valley of the Norsemen (Nordmandsdalen), and it was initiated by King Frederik V in 1764.
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The Nivaagaard Collection – Classical and Modern Art
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The Nivaagaard Collection – Classical and Modern Art

The Nivaagaard Collection by the Oresund coast is an exquisite experience for art lovers. The small museum has a unique atmosphere of “hygge” (cosiness) and intimacy, making you feel special when you walk around among 500 years old European masterpieces.
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Rudolph Tegner's Museum & Sculpture Park – Art and Sculptures
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Rudolph Tegner's Museum & Sculpture Park – Art and Sculptures

Walk in heather-covered hills between statues of powerful men and women. Continue into Tegner's Museum, which echoes like a cathedral, and see Danish sculptor Rudolph Tegner's enormous works in plaster, marble, and bronze.
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Munkeruphus – contemporary art in a historic artist’s home
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Munkeruphus – contemporary art in a historic artist’s home

At Munkeruphus, art, architecture, design and nature come together in beautiful surroundings in an old artist home located on the coastline between Gilleleje and Dronningmølle.
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Esrum Abbey & Møllegård – Culture and Nature
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Esrum Abbey & Møllegård – Culture and Nature

Esrum Abbey is a beautiful destination in green surroundings, offering space for reflection, learning, and play. Here, you can feel the tranquillity in which the monks lived and experience the grandeur that contributed to the central importance of the monastery in North Sealand.
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Backhaus Brown – Glass, art and craftsmanship by the Kattegat
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Backhaus Brown – Glass, art and craftsmanship by the Kattegat

Beautifully located at Hundested Harbour, Backhaus Brown brings together architecture, art, and traditional craftsmanship. Here, unique glass art is created in a working studio overlooking the Kattegat and the entrance to the Isefjord.
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Tothaven Visitor Farm | Farm Shop, Baby Animals & Café Experience
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Tothaven Visitor Farm | Farm Shop, Baby Animals & Café Experience

Near the old fishing village of Kikhavn by Hundested lies the charming visitor farm Tothaven, where you can meet dairy goats, ponies, cute young animals, and friendly farm creatures.
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Heatherhill – heather, hills and original nature by Kattegat
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Heatherhill – heather, hills and original nature by Kattegat

Heatherhill is an open preserved natural reserve with beautiful grass and heathery hills which resemble the Scottish highland. However, Heatherhill lies in North Sealand near Rågeleje with impressive slopes of 15-20 metres facing the beach and Kattegat. Experience a piece of the original North Sealand nature with a great biodiversity in flora and fauna.
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Melby Common & Liseleje Plantation
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Melby Common & Liseleje Plantation

Melby Overdrev is the largest heath on Sealand and one of the most distinctive and exciting natural areas in Halsnæs. Take a walk, look at plants and insects, or bring your swimwear and jump into the water.
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The Par Force Hunting Landscape in North Zealand
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The Par Force Hunting Landscape in North Zealand

The Par Force Hunting Landscape is a UNESCO-World Heritage. Store Dyrehave (the Great Deer Park), Gribskov and Jægersborg Dyrehave (Jægersborg Deerpark) is designed as a stage for the great act unfolding when the scene for absolute and powerful king engaged in his favourite type of hunting: The par force hunting.
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Knud Rasmussens House
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Knud Rasmussen’s House | Visit the Polar Explorer’s Iconic Home in Hundested

Knud Rasmussen’s House in Hundested is an iconic museum that offers insight into the life and achievements of the famous polar explorer. Set in beautiful surroundings with a view over the Kattegat, visitors can enjoy both nature and history in the polar explorer's former home.
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Spodsbjerg Lighthouse
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Spodsbjerg Lighthouse

Spodsbjerg Lighthouse is located in a partially protected area with steep coastal slopes and hilly regions. From Spodsbjerg, there is a magnificent view over the Kattegat towards Hesselø.
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Lynæs Surfcenter
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Lynæs Surfcenter

Lynæs Surfcenter, at Lynæs harbour, has the best setting for a great day by the sea, whether you are into water sports or not. The surf school offers rentals and lessons in kitesurfing, windsurfing, sup and kayaking. And in the surf café, you can buy all the day's meals, juicy burgers and cold drinks! In the cold months, it is highly recommended to jump in one of the hot saunas overlooking the beautiful Isefjord!
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Museum of Lighthouse History | Nakkehoved Lighthouse
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Museum of Lighthouse History | Nakkehoved Lighthouse

Visit Nakkehoved Lighthouse and the Lighthouse History Museum and enjoy the impressive sea view over the Kattegat and the Sound from the lighthouse's top.
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KRUDT | The Powder Works Museum in Frederiksværk – Historic Gunpowder Production and Family Adventure
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KRUDT | The Powder Works Museum in Frederiksværk – Historic Gunpowder Production and Family Adventure

The Powder Works Museum in Frederiksværk invites both adults and children on a journey through the dramatic history of gunpowder production. Located along the canal, the museum’s historic mills offer a captivating look at the dangerous and crucial work with gunpowder.
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Troldeskoven - Denmark's oldest pine forest
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Troldeskoven - Denmark's oldest pine forest

The crooked and gnarled old pine of the Troldeskov can be dated all the way back to the 18th century. As you move around the forest, you get the feeling of being part of an adventure.
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Ecovillage Dyssekilde
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Ecovillage Dyssekilde

In North Sealand, between Frederiksværk and Hundested, you will find one of Denmark's oldest ecological villages, Økosamfundet Dyssekilde.
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Rusland | A hilly heathland
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Rusland | A hilly heathland

Russia is called the area around Rudolph Tegner's Museum and Statue Park.
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Gilbjerg Hoved – Where Coastal Cliffs Meet Cultural Heritage
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Gilbjerg Hoved – Where Coastal Cliffs Meet Cultural Heritage

Gilbjerg Hoved is a unique natural area in North Zealand where dramatic coastal landscapes blend with cultural history. Experience a place shaped by geology, flora, and philosophy.
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Rokkedyssegaard på Nordkysten -Fresh berries and a cosy café
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Rokkedyssegaard på Nordkysten -Fresh berries and a cosy café

Along the scenic stretch between Vejby and Rågeleje lies Gundekildegaard, also known as Rokkedyssegaard of the North Coast. Stroll down the picturesque “Strawberry Alley” to find the historic farm with its charming café and shop set in beautifully restored farm buildings.
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The Arsenal in Frederiksværk – The Story of Denmark's First Industrial Town and access to the National Park Royal North Zealand
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The Arsenal in Frederiksværk – The Story of Denmark's First Industrial Town and access to the National Park Royal North Zealand

The Arsenal in Frederiksværk is a museum that presents the city’s long industrial history and serves as a gateway to the National Park Royal North Zealand. You can explore over 250 years of industrial development and gain insight into the area's unique role in Danish history.
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