Roskilde Fjord

Roskilde Fjord is the fjord north of , . It is a long branch of the Isefjord.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kongeegen and Storkeegen.

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is a renowned oak tree in . It grows in Jægerspris Nordskov near , on the island of Sjælland. A scientific investigation in 1965 of the tree's rings indicated that the tree has an estimated age of 1500–2000 years, and may well be the oldest living oak in northern Europe. is situated 2½ km south of Roskilde Fjord.

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was a pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town in Denmark. The remains of Storkegen are located in the same forest as and . is situated 2½ km southwest of Roskilde Fjord.

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was an ancient pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town in Denmark. is located in the same forest as and . is situated 3 km south of Roskilde Fjord.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Frederiksværk and Ølsted.

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is a town with a population of 12,884 in on in in .

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is a small town located south of , between to the northeast and Roskilde Fjord to the west, in , some 50 km northwest of , . is situated 4½ km east of Roskilde Fjord.

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is a town in the Municipality in , Denmark. As of 2026, it has a population of 864. It is a popular vacation destination, especially in the summer. is situated 5 km west of Roskilde Fjord.

Roskilde Fjord

Latitude
55.93333° or 55° 56′ north
Longitude
12° east
Open location code
9F7JW2M2+82
Geo­Names ID
2614479
Wiki­data ID
Q1432961
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Ukrainian—“Roskilde Fjord” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مضيق روسكيلدا”
  • Asturian: “Fiordu de Roskilde”
  • Basque: “Roskildeko fiordoa”
  • Bavarian: “Roskilde-Fjord”
  • Catalan: “Fiord de Roskilde”
  • Cebuano: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Chinese: “羅斯基勒峽灣”
  • Danish: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Dutch: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Dutch: “Roskilde-fjord”
  • Dutch: “Roskildefjord”
  • Esperanto: “Roskilde-fjordo”
  • French: “fjord de Roskilde”
  • French: “Fjord de Roskilde”
  • German: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • German: “Roskilde-Fjord”
  • German: “Roskildefjord”
  • Icelandic: “Hróarskeldufjörður”
  • Italian: “Fiordo di Roskilde”
  • Japanese: “ロスキレ・フィヨルド”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Roskildefjorden”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Roskilde fjord”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Roskildefjorden”
  • Norwegian: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Polish: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Portuguese: “Fiorde de Roskilde”
  • Russian: “Роскилле-фьорд”
  • Slovenian: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Slovenian: “Roskildski fjord”
  • Spanish: “Fiordo de Roskilde”
  • Swedish: “Roskilde Fjord (vik i Danmark)”
  • Swedish: “Roskilde Fjord”
  • Swedish: “Roskildefjorden”
  • Turkish: “Roskilde Fiyordu”
  • Ukrainian: “Роскілле-фіорд”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Kregme and Hanehoved.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Frederiksvaerk Port and Frederiksværk Marina.

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