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Helsingør (/ ˌ h ɛ l s ɪ ŋ ˈ ɜːr / HEL-sing-UR, [3] [4] [5] Danish: [helse̝ŋˈøɐ̯ˀ]; Swedish: Helsingör), classically known in English as Elsinore (/ ˈ ɛ l s ɪ n ɔːr, ˌ ɛ l s ɪ ˈ n ɔːr / EL-sin-or, - OR), [6] is a coastal city in northeastern Denmark. Helsingør Municipality had a population of 63,838 on 1 January ...
Helsingør, city, northeastern Denmark. It lies on the northeast coast of Zealand (Sjælland), at the narrowest part of The Sound (Øresund), opposite Helsingborg, Sweden, with which it is connected by ferry. A toll for crossing The Sound was introduced in medieval times, and Helsingør, which had been
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Kronborg castle is situated on the extreme northeastern tip of the island of Zealand at the narrowest point of the Øresund. Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe.
May 18, 2021 · Kronborg Slot is a castle and stronghold in Helsingør, Denmark, listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites and one of the most important Renaissance castles in northern Europe. The castle, which has undergone a series of changes over the centuries, has also risen to fame as the fictional ‘Elsinore’, the anglicised name for Helsingør, from William Shakespeare’s play, ‘Hamlet’.
Helsingør, Denmark. Located a couple hours north of Copenhagen, Helsingør is a fantastic place to spend the day. In the 15th and 16th centuries the city became wealthy by taxing all the ships passing by between the Baltic and the North Sea. Much of the medieval city has been preserved, and Kronborg Castle is famous from Shakespeake’s Hamlet.
The history of Kronborg Castle (Elsinore) Kronborg Castle has existed at Helsingør (Elsinore) since 1420. It’s been burned to the ground and rebuilt since, but always maintained its vital position at the head of the Øresund Sound. Ships passing into the Baltic Sea paid tolls at Kronborg Castle and Helsingør was once one of the most ...
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Jan 25, 2011 · Kronborg Castle has been used as a royal residence, a garrison, a prison, and lastly a museum. But the castle’s fame chiefly rests on its connection with two great figures of legend. One is ...
