Horserød camp

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.

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Type: Prison
Description: open state prison, former concentration camp, in Horserød, Denmark
Also known as: “Horserød concentration camp”, “Horserød State Prison”, “Horserød Statsfængsel”, and “Horserødlejren”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Videdysse and Gurre Castle.

Videdysse

Archaeological site

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Videdysse is an archaeological site, which is situated 800 metres northwest of Horserød camp.

Gurre Castle

Archaeological site

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Gurre Castle was a royal castle situated in North Zealand, Denmark. Its ruins lie on the outskirts of Helsingør, close to the town of Gurre near Gurre Sø. The ruins have been excavated and are now restored. Gurre Castle is situated 3 km south of Horserød camp.

Gurrehus

Manor estate

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Gurrehus is a manor estate, which is situated 3 km south of Horserød camp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurre and Skibstrup.

Gurre

Village

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Gurre is a village located five kilometres west of Helsingør and 42 kilometres north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. It is located on the east side of Gurre Lake and is almost surrounded by woodland. Gurre is situated 3 km southeast of Horserød camp.

Skibstrup

Hamlet

Skibstrup is a settlement located on the coast between Helsingør and Hornbæk in North Zealand, Denmark. The original village has now merged with Hellebæk-Ålsgårde to the east. It is to the west bounded by Hornbæk Plantage. Skibstrup is situated 3½ km north of Horserød camp.