Kongeegen

Kongeegen is a renowned oak tree in Denmark. It grows in Jægerspris Nordskov near Jægerspris, 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.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: ancient oak tree in Denmark
Also known as: “King Oak”, “Kongeeika”, and “Kongeeken”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Storkeegen and Snoegen.

Storkeegen

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Storkeegen was a pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town Jægerspris in Denmark. The remains of Storkegen are located in the same forest as Kongeegen and Snoegen. Storkeegen is situated 490 metres west of Kongeegen.

Snoegen

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Snoegen was an ancient pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town Jægerspris in Denmark. Snoegen is located in the same forest as Kongeegen and Storkeegen. Snoegen is situated 1 km southeast of Kongeegen.

Skoven Church

Church

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Skoven Church is situated 3 km west of Kongeegen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kulhuse and Ølsted.

Kulhuse

Village

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Kulhuse is a town in the Frederikssund Municipality in North Zealand, Denmark. As of 2026, it has a population of 864. It is a popular vacation destination, especially in the summer. Kulhuse is situated 4½ km west of Kongeegen.

Ølsted

Village

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Ølsted is a small town located south of Frederiksværk, between Lake Arre to the northeast and Roskilde Fjord to the west, in Halsnæs Municipality, some 50 km northwest of Copenhagen, Denmark. Ølsted is situated 5 km east of Kongeegen.