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- 2 x overnight accommodation
- 2 x breakfast
- 1 x welcoming drink
- 1 x 2-course menu (Restaurant directions at arrival)
- Entrance ticket to Skagen Museum
- 100 dkk giftvoucher to Skagen Fiskerestaurant
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After the Scanian War (1676-1679), the Gunpowder Tower was expanded. Originally, the tower was located 270 meters further east but was relocated in the 1970s due to shipyard expansions. The relocation of the 4,500-ton tower was executed in one piece, with the structure reinforced with concrete rings. Using hydraulic jacks, it was pulled and pushed to its current location, where it has stood since 1975.
Historical Significance
During the Great Northern War (1709-1720), the building served as a support point for the Danish navy. Today, the Gunpowder Tower is a museum housing gunpowder, bullets, and stories about Fladstrand and naval history. On the top floor, visitors can see the unique roof construction as well as displayed cannons.
Activities and Experiences
In the summer, the area around the Gunpowder Tower transforms into a historical town focused on Tordenskiold and Fladstrand (now Frederikshavn). Here, fun activities and games for children are offered, along with inspiration and relaxation for the whole family. An entrance wristband, purchased at the entrance to “Tordenskiold's Town,” provides access to all activities and visits inside the Gunpowder Tower.
Cultural Events
Throughout the year, the Gunpowder Tower hosts various cultural events, including theater concerts, dining events, lecture days, and exhibitions. Additionally, the Gunpowder Tower can be rented for special occasions such as civil weddings. At the entrance, visitors are greeted by staff dressed in historical costumes from the Support Association Tordenskioldsdage 1717, who can share insights about the tower’s history, its relocation in the 1970s, and the maritime history of the harbor, navy, Tordenskiold, and Fladstrand.
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The poetry park in Frederikshavn is poetry, verses and quotes around Frederikshavn.
You can see it on gables, on buildings, on stairs, on the tiles in the pedestrian zone and many other places.
We are talking about culture at eye level - poetry in Frederikshavn.
The poetry park is dynamic and grows through dialogue with the city's citizens and sponsors.
The poetry park creates joy and evokes smiles on the lips.
The works create disturbances in the urban space - and make you stop - and set thoughts in motion.
The poetry park is mainly concentrated in the center of Frederikshavn, but you can also see the work "Proud of my city" at the foot of Pikkerbakken by Møllehuset in scenic Bangsbo.
Have a very nice trip.
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Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling has the largest collection of Karl Bovin, one of Denmark's greatest landscape painters, as well as other local artist, like Eyvind Karup Nielsen, Erik Skjoldborg, Poul Sørensen. The museum shows annual 6-8 exhibitions of Danish and international contemporary art.
In addition, the museum is one of the few European and Scandinavia's only museum of bookplate art. The museum houses one of the world's largest collection of bookplates. The collection comprises about 250,000 original bookplates, including bookplates from many royal houses.
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The fort was builded by the Germans under second world war og was in 1944 armed with fire 15 cm cannons from the cruiser Niels Juel. In total there was constructed 69 concrete installations on the fort – large and small.
Frederikshavn has often played a significant role regarding wars throughout history and Pikkerbakker was almost hollowed out during the second world war.
It is possible to visit the exhibition bunkers and experience interactive communication. The facilities feature a cinema, traditional museum communication and interactive communication.
From the fort there is a splendid view over Frederikshavn and Kattegat. When the weather is clear, you can see both Skagen and Læsø.
Presentation in English
At Bangsbo Fort, signs and displays are presented in English across the museum. Brochures and written information are also available and guided tours can be arranged to accomodate English speaking guests.
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The museum resides over several exhibitions including the invasion of Denmark and world war 2, marine archeology and a maritime exhibit.
In the manor house, which is surrounded by a moat, visitors can experience the town history, textile exhibits and a one of a kind collection of jewellery made of human hair.
In the stables, an unique ship from Ellingå - dated 1163 - is on display together with a maritime exhibit with figure heads and model ships, an exhibit about the resistance movement in Jutland during the German occupation of Denmark in 1940-45, and - in the 16th century barn - a large collection of horse-drawn carriages.
In connection with the museum lies Bangsbo Botanical Gardens, a herb garden and a deer park with a playground made from nature materials.
At Kystmuseet Bangsbo, brochures and written information are available in English. Signs and displays are partly in English and also guided tours can be arranged to accomodate English speaking guests.
Getting around North Jutland with public transport is effortless. Plan you trip with bus, train or ‘Plustur’ on rejseplanen.dk.
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Hirsholm Lighthouse was built at a time when the island's population was around 200. Due to the large population at the time, a relatively large church was constructed right next to the lighthouse. The island had a vibrant local community that largely depended on the work provided by the lighthouse. In 1996, the lighthouse lamp was automated, which ended local employment as the need for staff disappeared. This led to the last permanent residents leaving the island, and the lighthouse thus became a symbol of a bygone era.
Hirsholm's Original Lighthouse
Although the settlement has ceased, Hirsholm still attracts many visitors each year. Today, the island and the surrounding islands are a protected scientific nature reserve, providing shelter to a rich birdlife that attracts many ornithologists. The old lighthouse from 1838 can still be visited and now serves as a lookout tower. The Hirsholm Islands are a popular destination for those wishing to experience the island's natural beauty and unique history. Transportation to the Hirsholm Islands is via Seadog, which sails from Frederikshavn several times a week, making it easy for visitors to explore this scenic area.
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Sæby Å is one of the best areas for water bat. This is because there are many old and hollow trees close to the water, so the bats have the best conditions for finding both food and shelter.
There are 17 species of bats in Denmark, and you can find 4 of the species at Sæby Å: Water Bats, Dwarf Bats, South Bats and North Bats.
Here at Sæby Å, Frederikshavn Municipality has now established a dissemination platform where you can experience and learn more about bats as well as listen to them with an audio binoculars that translate their screams into sounds that the human ear can also hear. There are also several interactive buttons you can press and get more knowledge about bats in both Danish and English.
The place is a green oasis where you can relax and enjoy the beautiful views during the day and in the evening watch the bats chase insects along the water in the river.
The best season to see bats is from April to September, and most optimally at dusk.
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An attraction of world class and an experience for a lifetime!
In the Eagle Reserve's unique shows, you not only get the opportunity to experience and learn about the earliest relation in man's relationship with birds of prey; we make sure to take you on a journey from the Viking Age up through history with classic falconry and right up to today's technological development.
Our shows are always held outdoors on the stands that surround the lake of the Eagle Reserve, from which you have a view of the magnificent terrain as a background. With this, the stage is set for the audience to experience the birds of prey displaying their fantastic flying abilities in beautiful natural surroundings and the free and fresh air, here at Skagen.
During the performance, which lasts approx. 1 hour, you not only get a thorough introduction to both the world and Danish history of falconry as well as its use in the present, but also an insight into the biology of wild birds of prey. Our skilled presenters contribute with an interesting lecture alongside presenting the birds in their own way. So there is not only the rush of wings to feel here at the Eagle Reserve, but also a lot to learn.
At Ørnereservatet, they are proud not only to be able to show off our birds of prey from the ground - they always give the audience a completely unique experience that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. You get the opportunity to experience the birds up close when our falconers let them wander among the audience in the stands - You see the falcons being trained from the ground and in the difficult and classic discipline from horseback - You experience the eagles' acrobatics in the air above the display area and flying in interaction with horse and rider, and as something completely unique and modern, you can witness a genuine eagle car chase.
In the show, you will meet a large number of different species of birds of prey. In addition to the beautiful horses and the racing car, you see three lightning-fast falcon species, four different eagle species, the mythical Lamb's vulture and during the season there are also novelties, both four-legged and winged.
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In the dunes west of Skagen stands the tower of the old Sct. Laurentius Church, today known as ‘The Sand buried Church’. For four hundred years it gathered the congregation, until drifting sand started to block the road and cemetery, and in 1795 the congregation were forced to cease worship, and the church was closed.
Sct. Laurentius was a magnificent church with impressive furnishings, of which now only the altar's two heavy candlesticks remain. They stand on the altar of the 'new' church, Skagen church. Beneath the surface there is still remnants of the church's foundation and floor, as well as a baptismal font that was not - like the rest of the furniture - removed and sold.
Recent studies around the 200th anniversary of the church's closure have helped mark the church's floor plan, including the location of the nave and sacristy, which can be seen behind the tower. Red poles mark the ground plan, while fascines mark the known parts of the old cemetery wall. Many questions are still unanswered, which probably is part of the fascination of the church.
Laurentius (Saint Lawrence) is the patron saint of this and many other west Danish churches. He was the protector of the sailors and the poor and suffered martyrdom on a gridiron. The gridiron can be found in Skagen city coat of arms together with the words " Vort håb til Gud alene/ Our hope to God alone"
In the summer Skagen Church arranges outdoor service every Thursday evening at 19.30 from mid-June to mid-August at the Sanded Church with wind music.
400 m from the sand buried church there is a parking lot with a playground, tables, benches and toilets - and during the summer you will find a kiosk, from which tickets are sold to get into the church tower.
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Today Skagen’s Museum contains around 1900 sculptures, drawings and paintings mainly made by artists who visited Skagen in the period from 1870-1930. Although you might not be particularly interested in art, you should not miss a visit to this museum, when you are in Skagen. Not only will you find world-class art, but also the atmosphere of Skagen, which has made it the city it is today. Read below about the history of the museum, about the painters of Skagen and get a virtual tour thanks to the Google Art Project.
Skagen’s Museum was founded in the dining hall of Brøndums Hotel in 1908 by the painters Ancher, Krøyer and Tuxen along with hotel owner, Degn Brøndum and pharmacist Victor Christian Emanuel Klæbel. The purpose was to exhibit the works of the Skagen painters and raise funds for the construction of a museum. At first, the technical college was used for exhibitions, but after the painter, Krøyer died in 1909, his residence was put to use. In 1919, Degn Brøndum donated the old garden of his hotel to the museum. The construction of the museum began in 1926 from blueprints by the architect Ulrik Plesner. The opening of the museum took place on the 22nd of September 1928 with a collection of around 325 works - many which had been donated by the artists themselves.
The museum in Skagen was expanded several times as a result of the great interest for the painters of Skagen. In 1930, Plesner drew a suggestion for an expansion, but it wasn’t until 1982 that they became a reality. Since then expansions to the museum have followed in 1989, 2004 and in 2014 renovations and expansions started once again.
“Skagensmalerne” is the name of the artist colony, who settled in Skagen in the 1870s to portray the life in Skagen, the rough living conditions of the fishermen and the grand nature with the special light, which makes both Skagen and North Jutland a popular destination. The painters brought their brushes and easel into the nature and painted what they saw. The style, also called realism, influenced all of Europe in this period and has helped with the steady flow of artists, which is why we today speak of the painters of Skagen as an artist colony.
Among the most known painters from Skagen is P. S. Krøyer, who painted the world famous “Hip Hup Hurra” painting for a birthday in Skagen, Anna & Michael Ancher, Laurids Tuxen, Christian Krohg and Holger Drachmann.
Skagens Kunstmuseer provide brochures and written information in English, and around the museum signs and displays are partly in English. Also, guided tours can be arranged to accomodate English speaking guests.
Google has made it possible to visit the museum online through the Art Project. However, we do recommend the physical experience. Visit Skagen's Museum with the Google Art Project
Getting around North Jutland with public transport is effortless. Plan you trip with bus, train or ‘Plustur’ on rejseplanen.dk.