Discover 11 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Hillerød (Denmark). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Frederiksborg Castle, Annaborg, and Park of Frederiksborg Castle. Also, be sure to include Æbelholt Kloster museum in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Hillerød (Hovedstaden).
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Frederiksborg Castle
Also known as: Frederiksborg Slot
National history museum in former palace. Frederiksborg Castle is a palatial complex in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built as a royal residence for King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway in the early 17th century, replacing an older castle acquired by Frederick II and becoming the largest Renaissance residence in Scandinavia. On three islets in the Slotssøen, it is adjoined by a large formal garden in the Baroque style.
After a serious fire in 1859, the castle was rebuilt on the basis of old plans and paintings. Thanks to public support and the brewer J. C. Jacobsen, its apartments were fully restored and reopened to the public as the Danish Museum of National History in 1882. Open throughout the year, the museum contains the largest collection of portrait paintings in Denmark. It also provides visitors with an opportunity to visit several of the castle's state rooms including the restored Valdemar Room and Great Hall as well as the Chapel and the Audience Chamber which were both largely spared by the fire and contain sumptuous decorations. While there was renovation, a fire truck was permanently parked in the castle.[1]
Address: Frederiksborg Slot 10, 3400 Hillerød
Annaborg
Building. Annaborg, formerly also known as Amtsstuegården, is a Neoclassical building from 1783 now operated as a venue for temporary art exhibitions in Hillerød, Denmark. It is located adjacent to Frederiksborg Castle and was until 1939 home to the headquarters of Frederiksborg County. It was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945.[2]
Address: Frederiksværkgade 2 A, Hillerød
Park of Frederiksborg Castle
Park in Hillerød, Kingdom of Denmark. The park of Frederiksborg Castle is located to the north and west of Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark. It consists of a formal Baroque garden and a Romantic landscape garden.[3]
Æbelholt Kloster museum
Museum
Address: Æbelholt 4, Hillerød
Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Address: Frederiksborg Slot, 3400 Hillerod
Hillerød Rectory
Hillerød Rectory is located close to the central market square in Hillerød, Denmark. The building owes its current appearance to a comprehensive renovation from the 1860s but it stands on a vaulted cellar from the 17th century. A plaque above the main entrance commemorates that Peder Hersleb lived in the building from 1718 to 1724. The building was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1979.[4]
Batzke's House
Also known as: Batzkes Hus
Historical landmark in Hillerød, Denmark. Batzke's House is the former gardener's house at Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built on a hilltop near the castle in 1720 to a design by Johan Cornelius Krieger. It was listed in 1924.[5]
Posen
Playground, Field, Park, Relax in park
Stud Master's House
Building. The Stud Master's House, situated on Frederiksværksgade, west of Frederiksborg Castle, was built for the stable master at the Royal Frederiksborg Stud in Hillerød, Denmark. It was built in 1723 to a design by Royal Building Inspector Johan Cornelius Krieger and is fairly similar to nearby Batzke's House which was also designed by Krieger. The house was in the first half of the 19th century for a while used as a school under the name Nyhuse Skole. It was listed in the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1919.[6]
Frederiksborg Latin School
Frederiksborg Latin School is a former latin school in Hillerød, Denmark. The school changed its name to Frederiksborg State School in 1903. The school moved to new premises in 1958 and is now called Frederiksborg Gymnasium. Its old building at Søndre Jernbanevej 4A was built to a Neoclassical design by Jørgen Hansen Koch in 1836. It was listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1945.[7]
Hillerød Bibliotek
Library
Address: Christiansgade 1, 3400 Hillerød