Helsingør Kommune
Elsinore or Helsingør is a city of just under 50,000 residents, in the north eastern corner of the island of Zealand in Denmark. It is the closest city to Sweden, with frequent ferry connections to its twin city across the strait; Helsingborg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Horserød camp and Gurre Castle.
Horserød camp
Prison
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Horserød Camp is an open state prison at Horserød, Denmark located in North Zealand, approximately seven kilometers from Helsingør. Built in 1917, Horserød was originally a prison camp, and in local parlance the site is still referred to as Horserødlejren.
Gurre Castle
Archaeological site
Gurre Castle was a royal castle situated in North Zealand, Denmark. Its ruins lie on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Tikøb on lake Gurre Sø at Gurre. The ruins have been excavated and are now restored. Gurre Castle is situated 3½ km south of Helsingør Kommune.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hellebæk and Ålsgårde.
Hellebæk
Village
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Hellebæk is a town located on the coast five kilometres northwest of Helsingør, North Zealand, some 40 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It has merged with the neighbouring community of Ålsgårde to form an urban area with a population of 5,775. Hellebæk is situated 4 km northeast of Helsingør Kommune.
Ålsgårde
Quarter
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Ålsgårde is a seaside resort and former fishing village on the north coast of Zealand, Denmark, located six kilometer northwest of Helsingør. Formerly Ålsgårde was a separate town, but today it has merged with the neighbouring town of Hellebæk into an urban area with a population of 5,775. Ålsgårde is situated 3½ km northeast of Helsingør Kommune.
Hornbæk
Village
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Hornbæk is a seaside resort town on the north coast of the Danish island of Sjælland, facing the Øresund which separates Denmark from Sweden. It is part of Helsingør Municipality and is located 12 km northwest of Helsingør. Hornbæk is situated 5 km northwest of Helsingør Kommune.
Helsingør Kommune
- Also known as: “217”, “Helsingør”, and “Helsingor Kommune”
- Location: Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
56.05° or 56° 3′ northLongitude
12.5° or 12° 30′ eastPopulation
61,400Elevation
49 metres (161 feet)Open location code
9F8J3G22+22GeoNames ID
2620469
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