Tourist attractions Roskilde

Since Margrethe I, 38 Danish monarchs have been buried in the cathedral, which is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The cathedral was built between 1170 and the 14C, and is both Romanesque and Early Gothic in style. The whitewashed vaulting inside in..

This museum on the banks of the fjord displays five Viking ships that were deliberately sunk around the year 1000 to prevent attacks by pirates. The ships, which were used for either war or trade, make for an interesting visit. It includes a shipyard..

This art museum , shaped like a ship emerging from dunes, is mainly dedicated to painting. Its nautical architecture, designed by Søren Robert Lund, plays an important role in the visitor experience. The central aisle, the “axis of art”, is the main..

This castle built in the 17C and 18C and painted bright yellow is a fine example of Danish Baroque architecture. The main building is flanked by two identical wings forming a vast courtyard accessed via a monumental gate with a green copper campani..

The castle stands in an isolated area overlooking the fjord. The 16C building underwent major works in the 18C and is a typical example of Danish Baroque architecture. The inside has been carefully restored to recover its 18C splendour of marble pa..

The old church stands on a hill overlooking the fjord, in the middle of what used to be a fishing village in medieval times. The nave and chancel date from the early 12C, while the tower and porch are Late Gothic.

An amazing experience awaits visitors in the heart of the island of Sjælland as they are invited to observe and take part in the daily life of a prehistoric Iron Age village. Not only does this park, created in 1964, feature a reconstitution of our a..

Skibby Kirke is located in a village with charming thatched houses, but the church itself looks so ordinary from the outside that you can't help but be surprised upon entering. Essentially in the Romanesque style, its apse and fine frescoes dating fr..