ELSINORE WALK
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Welcome to Helsingør and welcome to the Culture Promenade Elsinore Walk, a free experience open to everyone. You will be guided along a route full of contrasts, leading you through narrow cobblestone alleys reminiscent of the days when Helsingør was a small fishing village. On this site, you can take a virtual Walk. Feel free to ask any questions you may have about Helsingør — the chatbot can answer almost anything.Disclaimer:
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ELSINORE STATION
Arrival in Elsinore at the “finest railway station in the country” Upon completion in 1891, the current station building was referred to as “the finest railway station in the country”. The station is located at Elsinore’s natural arrival point. The station offers a great view of Kronborg Castle, so the two sculptures in front of the building – one of Prince Hamlet and one of his girlfriend Ophelia – by the Danish artist Rudolph Tegner (1873–1950) are a highly appropriate welcome.
HARBOUR SQUARE
The Svea Column lights up – a symbol of gratitude to Sweden The Svea Column commemorates the escape of Danish Jews to Sweden during Nazi Germany’s occupation of Denmark in World War II. Havnepladsen is also the site of the toll house. It contains a stage for concerts and a restaurant known for its communal dinners. Take a look inside – it’s well worth a visit.
GL. FÆRGESTRÆDE AND SKIBSKLARERERGAARDEN
Enter the age of Elsinore’s ‘Sound Dues’ Now it is time to walk through Gl. Færgestræde. But first we recommend a visit to Skibsklarerergaarden (‘The Shipping Agent’s House’) at 91, Strandgade. Skippers from all over the world would come to this beautifully preserved building – whose interior dates back to 1780 – to stock up and pay their Sound Dues.
THE SOUND DUES RESIDENCES
The beautiful 16th-century brick houses of the Sound Dues Block There is a row of 16th-century merchant houses extending from 64 to 76, Stengade. In 1426, King Erik of Pomerania had awarded Elsinore special municipal privileges and promoted urban development with the promise of tax cuts. Build your house out of bricks and you would be granted 10 years’ tax exemption; those who built houses out of timber were given only five years’ exemption. These houses and Kronborg Castle were built at the same time.
St. Olaf´s Cathedral
From humble fishermen’s church to magnificent cathedral St. Olaf’s Cathedral acquired its current appearance in 1559. However, the oldest walls of the church date back to the 13th century. It was originally a small fishermen’s church. But when Erik of Pomerania introduced the Sound Dues, he wanted St. Olaf’s to reflect the growing importance of Elsinore for the country, so he launched a major renovation project.
THE CARMELITE HOUSE
A house of countless stories The brick house on the corner of Hestemøllestræde and Buxtehudestræde was built in 1516 by Carmelite monks as a hospital. Since then, the house has played numerous roles in the life of the city: for example, as the governor’s residence; a grammar school; a poorhouse; a public library; and most recently, until 2022, the Elsinore City Museum.
ST. MARY’S CHURCH AND THE CARMELITE PRIORY
Elsinore’s hidden gem Together, St. Mary’s Church and the Carmelite Priory form one of the best preserved monasteries in Northern Europe. The doors are open during the day, so feel free to enter. The monastery was founded in 1430 by the Carmelite monks. The Carmelite monks left the monastery in 1536 as a result of the Reformation.
THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH – A MURAL
Three pictures feature an account of 500 years of history At the corner of Kirkestræde and Hestemøllestræde there is a mural by Piercarlo Carella and Lara Atzoris. The painting depicts three important periods in the history of Elsinore and the Church.
CULTURE HARBOUR KRONBORG
A diverse district for culture, architecture and history Culture Harbour Kronborg is a wonderful waterfront urban space in Elsinore, boasting views of Kronborg Castle and the ferries to Sweden. It used to be a busy shipyard. Now it has been transformed into a melting pot of modern and historical architecture in the shape of the Culture Yard, the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark, Kronborg Castle and the Harbour.
THE CULTURE YARD
From shipyard to modern cultural centre The Culture Yard, a modern cultural centre, opened in 2010, in the old buildings that once belonged to the now inactive Elsinore Shipyard. Many elements of the old buildings have been preserved. They once built the world’s largest ships here—now it’s ideas, theatre and debate. But the ghosts of the shipyard still echo in the stairs.
THE M/S MARITIME MUSEUM OF DENMARK
The old dry dock transformed into a museum Can’t you spot the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark? You’re not the only one. You see, the award-winning, iconic museum, designed by the world-renowned Danish architect Bjarke Ingels, is under ground. So, look down. The museum opened in 2013 in the old dry dock of the Elsinore Shipyard. A museum buried underground, anchored by 461 bolts—as if maritime history might float off.
KRONBORG CASTLE
Hamlet’s castle, Holger Danske and World Heritage Few places in the world combine as much drama and history in a single site as Kronborg Castle. In this fusion of prodigious fortress and opulent Renaissance castle, you can discover how the court lived and sense the spirit of Hamlet wafting through the corridors. It is no wonder that in 2000 Kronborg Castle was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
THE SHIPYARD HALLS AND THE RED SQUARE
An authentic piece of working-class history In this narrow lane, the new culture yard is reflected in the history of the old Elsinore shipyard. The old building, dating from 1882, looks as if it was abandoned only yesterday, but in fact the yard closed back in 1983. Now the halls are used for events, education, a food market and lots more – keep an eye on what is happening on any particular day.
THE SHIPYARD MUSEUM
A tribute to the time when Elsinore was a ship-building city From its establishment in 1882 and for the following 101 years, the Elsinore Shipyard built ships, gradually evolving into the natural focal point of Elsinore until its closure in 1983. With its thousands of shipyard workers, the yard also gave rise to a proud, strong working class. Two murals feature two different takes on the history on the end wall of 7, Allégade.
ELSINORE LATIN SCHOOL (HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN)
The great writer’s tough years in Elsinore As a young man, Denmark’s great fairy tale author Hans Christian Andersen spent the years 1826-27 at the Grammar School in Store Kongensgade as part of his education. While he loved the buzz of Elsinore, his headmaster Simon Meisling and his wife made the budding young writer’s time there unbearable.
AXEL SQUARE AND THE COMMERCIAL LIFE
The city square is a fun all-year-round rendezvous In the middle of the square, Axeltorv, is a well commemorating Erik of Pomerania, the founder of Elsinore. The square is the ideal place to take a short break before proceeding along the city’s lively pedestrian streets with their wonderful range of delightful speciality shops.
THE SHOOTING SOCIETY
This was where Napoleon’s marshal renounced his faith in order to become heir-presumptive and king of Norway and Sweden In 1810, history was made in this elegant property at 46, Stengade, when Napoleon’s marshal Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte renounced his Catholic faith, firstly becoming the Crown Prince of Sweden, and later King of Sweden and Norway as Charles XIV John.
THE FORMER PRIORY ON MUNKEGADE
Feel the bygone ages beneath your feet in Sortebrødrestræde Together, Munkegade and Sortebrødrestræde form a small time capsule in Elsinore. It was here in 1441 that the monastic order known as the Black Friars built a monastery and a church on a plot of land given to them by Erik of Pomerania. While the monks and the monastery disappeared a long time ago, it is one of the most charming streets in Elsinore. With the advent of the Reformation, the monastery and its grounds were turned into a hospital.
ANNA QUEENS STRÆDE
The most photographed lane in Elsinore – even though there’s nothing royal about it One of the oldest in the city, this charming little cobbled street is a favourite SoMe subject. It has been here since the 17th century. The name of the lane has nothing to do with royalty. It relates to a merchant family by the name of Qie, who owned several properties in the street in the 18th century. So, Anna Queen’s actual surname was Quie; she was the widow of the merchant Hans Quie.
STRANDGADE
Here there were once views of dunes and a white sandy beach The street is called Strandgade because it was originally located right next to the beach overlooking the white dunes. At No. 55 there is a particularly beautiful house. It was built at the same time as Kronborg Castle. Then walk to the end of Strandgade. The route takes you back to the Customs House and Havnepladsen, where the Culture Promenade began.
