Byparken

Byparken is a public park in central , . It was founded in 1915 and was partly financed through a donation of the textile manufacturer O.
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Photo: Ramblersen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Park
  • Description: park in Roskilde Municipality, Denmark
  • Also known as: “Byparken, Roskilde”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Roskilde Cathedral and Viking Ship Museum.

Church
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, in the city of on the island of Zealand in eastern , is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark. The cathedral is one of the most important churches in Denmark, and the official royal burial church of the Danish monarchs. is situated 480 metres south of Byparken.

Museum
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The in is 's national ship museum for ships of the prehistoric and medieval period. The main focus of the museum is a permanent exhibition of the Skuldelev ships, five original Viking ships excavated nearby in 1962. is situated 440 metres north of Byparken.

Church
Photo: IbRas, Public domain.
St Ib's Church is a Romanesque church in on the Danish island of . It was first mentioned in 1291. The church was once richly decorated with frescos. is situated 140 metres northeast of Byparken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Roskilde and Sankt Jørgensbjerg.

Photo: Esther Westerveld, CC BY 2.0.
is in , , 35 km west of . is an ancient city dating from the Viking age. The most important historical sights are the Viking Museum and Cathedral, World Heritage site.

Neighborhood
is a district of on the Danish island of . Initially a fishing village in its own right with a history dating to the Viking Age, it became part of Roskilde in 1938. Today it has become the most desirable district in the city.

Suburb
is a largely residential area in the municipality of in and is contiguous with . The population in the parish is around 14,000.

Byparken

Latitude
55.64691° or 55° 38′ 49″ north
Longitude
12.08125° or 12° 4′ 53″ east
Open location code
9F7JJ3WJ+QF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4333459
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Wiki­data ID
Q19460757
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In Other Languages

“Byparken” goes by many names.
  • Danish: “Byparken”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Maglekilde / Sankt Hans Kilde and Skt Ibs Kilde.

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Places to explore: Pipers Hus and Vikingebageren.

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