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Town in North Denmark, Denmark
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Frederikshavn is a port city on the Kattegat in North Jutland, Denmark. It is popular with vacationers, especially for its clean beaches with gentle surf. The city offers many leisure activities. There are a variety of excursion destinations in the area, such as the Grenen headland. Through the ferry port, trips to Gothenburg and Oslo are possible.
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Kystmuseet-Bangsbo
Bangsbo Museum is located in an old manor house, surrounded by a moat, a small botanical garden and a forest playground. The museum houses exhibitions about the Danish Resistance during World War II, ships and sailing history and textiles. Bangsbo Museum is now a part of Nordjyllands Kystmuseum.
Cloostårnet
Observation tower of 60 m at 160 m above sea level. This is the most famous landmark of town. The top is reached by stairs or elevator and gives a fantastic view of the surrounding landscape. The tower was built in 1962 at the initiative of Christian Cloos. It has a small shop with snacks and souvenirs. You can sit down in the tower or outside for a picnic.
This is a cluster of fishermen's cottages in oldest part of Frederikshavn from the 16th century, but the houses you can see now are from the 18th century.
Krudttårnet
Martello tower built in 1686-1690. The top floor (cannon deck) houses a range of artillery. The lower floors have exhibitions of the history of Fladstrand and the harbor. Citadel Fladstr. was used as a base by the Danish Navy during the Great Northern War (1709–20) and the war against GB (1807–14). Tordenskioldsdage is a historic festival that with a spectacular staging of the Powder Tower brings the audience back to the year 1717.
Hirsholm is one of six small islands 7 km to the northeast of Frederikshavn: Hirsholm, Græsholm, Lilleholm, Deget, Tyvholm and Kølpen. Only Hirsholm is inhabited, with 17 houses and a 27 metre high lighthouse from 1886. Besides being noted for its high population of birds, Hirsholm also sports some excellent beaches and a relatively large number of bunkers, dating back to World War II.
Nordre Skanse
Defensive works built by German troops 1627-29 to protect them against the Danish Navy.
Palmestranden
In the northern part of Frederikshavn, there is also a nice beach. You can easily get here by bike, and it can be worth it spending some time at the beach. During the summer there is imported Italian palms, beach volley courts and barbecue. Also close to a Small marina with a restaurant. Enjoy the view of Hirsholmene.
Knivholt hovedgård
The Manor dates back to 13th century but have burned down on several occasions. Current buildings dates back to 17th century. Close to Knivholt Forrest. There are several event at and near the Manor during the year, like open-air concerts, festivals, markets and shows.
Kystmuseet-Bangsbo Fort
Bangsbo Fort was built by the Germans during the Second World War, and known as Stützpunktgruppe Frederikshavn Süd. In 1944 it was armed with 15 cm guns from the Danish Navy ship Niels Juel. During the Second World War the Germans built more than 70 concrete bunkers on the fort with 34 heavy and 17 light concrete bunkers and 30 other different concrete bunker systems. The fort belongs to the Danish Navy and since 2005 Nordjyllands Kystmuseum has rented large parts of the fort which is no longer in use, to tell the story about the fort.
Indoor playground for children, there are arcade machines, jumping castle, trampolines and lots more. Also has a café.
Golf course with a bistro.
A self-governing cultural centre in fusion with Arena Nord. Experience theater, a wide selection of concerts within many genres, stand up, lectures, drama and visual arts, etc.
Arena Nord is with its 7000 m², the largest cultural, conference and sports centre north of Limfjorden.
Wellness spa & beauty.
The city swim hall is near the center of the city and 100m from the pedestrian street. Fitness and massage and a cafeteria.
Palads 1-2-3
Cinema.
Dana Cup No.1.
A youth soccer tournament for both boys and girls. Held week 28 every year. Many teams from several nations attend.
A youth handball tournament for both boys and girls. Held at Easter every year. over 300 teams from several nations attend.
Rock i Frederikshavn
Music festival.
Burger restaurant.
Moby Dick
A seafood restaurant near city centre.
Serves a selection of American and Mexican dishes, burgers and pizza.
Jerry’s
Bar & grill. Motto: Good food & friendly service. Burger, pizza, sandwiches and more.
Frida By Jensen
Lunch- and grillbuffet, also has Grill Take Away.
2takt
Brunch, café & brasserie, deli and take away.
Italian pizzeria.
Bone's
American-inspired food in authentic surroundings or take away.
Karma Sushi
This is the first of the restaurants in the Karma Sushi chain.
Chinese restaurant.
Café
Hotel Jutlandia
From the top floor of Hotel Jutlandia where the restaurant is located you have a stunning view of the harbor front.
Møllehuset
A restaurant a few kilometres southeast of the city center, located in Bangsbo. Some of the oldest buildings in Frederikshavn. Seasonal menu prepared with the different ingredients of the season.
A pub near city centre with draft beer, and there are pool tables and darts.
Pub combined with a nightclub for the mature crowd.
Bar.
Bar with live music every weekend.
Bar
Offers 25 rooms with en suite bathroom, 2 rooms with bath in the corridor. 3 small annex appartments with bath and toilet. 107 beds. Cafeteria, lounge, garden, guest kitchen. Breakfast buffet. Wireless internet.
Hotel Frederikshavn Sømandshjem
Offers 53 rooms with shower, toilet, hairdryer, phone, cable TV. Restaurant, meeting rooms, Internet café, wireless Internet access in all rooms, elevator, free parking. TV/living room with a pool and billiards table and darts. The reception desk is open 24 hours. The hotel is 50 m from E45 highway. It is close to the pedestrian street. 2 Jan-22 Dec.
Three star hotel. 32 double rooms which are equipped with private bathroom, telephone, radio and a TV with access to satellite channels. Family restaurant, large garden and carpark. Close to the Deer Park and the Bangsbo area. 2 Jan-23 Dec.
Offers 30 rooms where 22 have own shower, toilet and TV. Private parking. 10 Jan-20 Dec.
Offers 28 rooms where all rooms have bath, TV and minibar. Family rooms, parking. Close to supermarket. Small but cosy hotel.
Camping, caravans and cabins. Wireless internet.
Self-service hotel with free WiFi.
Hotel Herman Bang
Offers 60 rooms with/without shower. Various rooms available – from business to family rooms suites and apartments. Car park. TV. American restaurant. Walking distance of Frederikshavns train station and the harbour, at the center of Frederikshavn. Also has spa & wellness. 2 Jan 22 Dec.
Offers 20 rooms with all comforts. Wireless Internet. Parking. Restaurant/library bar/patio. 300 m from the port with ferries to Gothenburg, Oslo and Læsø. 11 Jan-19 Dec.
Offers 210 rooms, including 12 superior rooms and two top-suites. Rooms with writing desk and telephone, TV with in-house movies, ironing board, minibar and free internet in several rooms. 111 family rooms for two adults and two children. 20 meeting and breakout rooms. Sub-tropical water park, fitness room, sauna, table tennis, restaurant, brasserie and nightclub. Free public car park. Free WiFi. From 300 kr
By train
Frederikshavn is on the Hjørring, Aalborg, Aarhus, Odense, Roskilde, Copenhagen, Line. It takes approximately 5 hours 50 minutes to reach Copenhagen and is operated by DSB
By bus
By boat
Frederikshavn can be reached by ferry from Norway (Oslo) and Sweden (Gothenburg) and connects Læsø Island to Jutland.
By car
Frederikshavn does have a public bus system, that mainly connects the rim areas of the city with the city centre. For getting around in the centre, walking is the easiest solution, given the size of the area.
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