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'''Fredensborg''' ({{IPA-da|ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ}}) is a [[railway town]] located in [[Fredensborg Municipality]], [[North Zealand]], some 30 kilometres north of [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. It is most known for [[Fredensborg Palace]], one of the official residences of the [[Danish Royal Family]]. As of 1 January 2021, the town had a population of 8,792.<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistic Denmark]]</ref>
'''Fredensborg''' ({{IPA-da|ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ}}) is a [[railway town]] located in [[Fredensborg Municipality]], [[North Zealand]], some 30 kilometres north of [[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]. It is most known for [[Fredensborg Palace]], one of the official residences of the [[Danish royal family]]. As of 1 January 2024, the town had a population of 8,925.<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density] The Mobile Statbank from [[Statistic Denmark]]</ref>


==History==
==History==
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==Fredensborg Palace and surroundings==
==Fredensborg Palace and surroundings==
[[Fredensborg Palace]] is mainly used by the Danish Royal Family in spring and autumn. Many of the houses that line the street which leads up to the main entrance to the palace are listed. This is also the location of Store Kro, a historic inn which reopened in 2014.
[[Fredensborg Palace]] is mainly used by the Danish royal family in spring and autumn. Many of the houses that line the street which leads up to the main entrance to the palace are listed. This is also the location of Store Kro, a historic inn which reopened in 2014.


==Other landmarks==
==Other landmarks==
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==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Fredensborg station]] is located on the [[Little North Line|Little North]] railway line between [[Hillerød]] and [[Helsingør]]. The railway company [[Lokaltog]] operates the local train service with frequencies of twice an hour in the daytime on weekdays and once an hour in the evening and on weekends.
[[Fredensborg railway station]] is located on the [[Little North Line|Little North]] railway line between [[Hillerød]] and [[Helsingør]]. The railway company [[Lokaltog]] operates the local train service with frequencies of twice an hour in the daytime on weekdays and once an hour in the evening and on weekends.


National route 6, locally known as Hillerødvej (southwest), Lindebakken (central) and Helsingørvej (northeast),connects Fredensborg to [[Helsingør]] in the northeast and Hillerød and eventually [[Roskilde]] to the southwest. Fredensborg Kongevej links Fredensborg with [[Hørsholm]] to the southeast.
National route 6, locally known as Hillerødvej (southwest), Lindebakken (central) and Helsingørvej (northeast),connects Fredensborg to [[Helsingør]] in the northeast and Hillerød and eventually [[Roskilde]] to the southwest. Fredensborg Kongevej links Fredensborg with [[Hørsholm]] to the southeast.

Revision as of 16:49, 28 June 2024

Fredensborg
Town
The plaza in front of Fredensborg Palace
The plaza in front of Fredensborg Palace
Fredensborg is located in Denmark
Fredensborg
Fredensborg
Fredensborg is located in Capital Region
Fredensborg
Fredensborg
Coordinates: 55°58′30″N 12°24′20″E / 55.97500°N 12.40556°E / 55.97500; 12.40556
Land Dänemark
RegionCapital Region
MunicipalityFredensborg
Area
 • Urban
4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)
 • Urban
8,925
 • Urban density1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi)
 • Gender [1]
4,195 males and 4,730 females
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
DK-3480 Fredensborg

Fredensborg (Danish pronunciation: [ˈfʁeˀðn̩sˌpɒˀ]) is a railway town located in Fredensborg Municipality, North Zealand, some 30 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Dänemark. It is most known for Fredensborg Palace, one of the official residences of the Danish royal family. As of 1 January 2024, the town had a population of 8,925.[2]

History

Fredensborg in 1826,drawing by H. G. F. Holm

The earliest settlement in the area was the village of Asminderød. The town of Fredensborg emerged outside Fredensborg Palace, which was completed in 1722. The name, which means the Palace of Peace," commemorates the termination of the Great Northern War.[3][4]

Fredensborg Station opened on the new North Line in 1868.

Fredensborg Palace and surroundings

Fredensborg Palace is mainly used by the Danish royal family in spring and autumn. Many of the houses that line the street which leads up to the main entrance to the palace are listed. This is also the location of Store Kro, a historic inn which reopened in 2014.

Other landmarks

The Fredensborg Houses

Asminderød Church dates from the 12th century. The current tower dates from the 16th century.[4]

The Fredensborg Houses were designed by Jørn Utzon, the architect of Sydney Opera House.

Bildung

Fredensborg is home to two public primary schools: Fredensborg Skole (with departments on Humlebækvej (Vilhelmsro) and Benediktevej) and Endrupskolen on Endrupvej. Fredensborg Municipality also operates primarys schools in Karlebo (part of Fredensborg Skole), Humlebæk (Humlebæk Skole and Langebjergskolen), Kokkedal (Kokkedal Skole andUllerødskolen) and Nivå (Nivå Skole).[5] The nearest upper secondary schools are Frederiksborg Gymnasium in Hillerød and Espergærde Gymnasium in Espergærde.

Transport

Fredensborg railway station is located on the Little North railway line between Hillerød and Helsingør. The railway company Lokaltog operates the local train service with frequencies of twice an hour in the daytime on weekdays and once an hour in the evening and on weekends.

National route 6, locally known as Hillerødvej (southwest), Lindebakken (central) and Helsingørvej (northeast),connects Fredensborg to Helsingør in the northeast and Hillerød and eventually Roskilde to the southwest. Fredensborg Kongevej links Fredensborg with Hørsholm to the southeast.

Namesakes

Notable people

Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, 2010

Sport

References

Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Fredensborg.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fredensborg.
  1. ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
  2. ^ BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistic Denmark
  3. ^ "FredensborgFilmdatabase". Gyldendal (in Danish). Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Historien om Fredensborg". Grundejerforeningen Kirkeleddet af 1998 (in Danish). Retrieved 12 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Kontakt til skolerne". Fredensborg Kommune (in Danish). Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 12 July 2015.
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