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'''Fredensborg''' ({{IPA-da|ˈfʁæðˀn̩sˌpɒˀ}}) 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 2019, the town had a population of 8,703<ref>[https://m.statbank.dk/TableInfo/BY3?lang=en BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas] 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==
[[File:Fredensborg 1826 (H. G. F. Holm).jpg|thumb|200px|left|Fredensborg in 1826,drawing by H. G. F. Holm ]]
[[File:Fredensborg 1826 (H. G. F. Holm).jpg|thumb|200px|left|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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=FredensborgFilmdatabase|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Sj%C3%A6lland/Sj%C3%A6lland_-_byer/Fredensborg|website=Gyldendal|accessdate=12 July 2015|language=Danish}}</ref><ref name=Historien>{{cite web|title=Historien om Fredensborg|url=http://www.gef1998-kirkeleddet.dk/side.asp?Id=114356|website=Grundejerforeningen Kirkeleddet af 1998|accessdate=12 July 2015|language=Danish}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{cite web|title=FredensborgFilmdatabase|url=http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Danmarks_geografi_og_historie/Danmarks_geografi/Sj%C3%A6lland/Sj%C3%A6lland_-_byer/Fredensborg|website=Gyldendal|access-date=12 July 2015|language=da}}</ref><ref name=Historien>{{cite web|title=Historien om Fredensborg|url=http://www.gef1998-kirkeleddet.dk/side.asp?Id=114356|website=Grundejerforeningen Kirkeleddet af 1998|access-date=12 July 2015|language=da}}</ref>


Fredensborg Station opened on the new [[Nordbanen|North Line]] in 1868.
Fredensborg Station opened on the new [[Nordbanen|North Line]] in 1868.


==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==
[[File:Fredensborg Housing.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[Fredensborg Houses]] ]]
[[File:Fredensborg Housing.jpg|thumb|200px|The [[Fredensborg Houses]]]]
Asminderød Church dates from the 12th century. The current tower dates from the 16th century.<ref name=Historien/>
Asminderød Church dates from the 12th century. The current tower dates from the 16th century.<ref name=Historien/>


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==Education==
==Education==
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).<ref>{{cite web|title=Kontakt til skolerne|url=http://www.danskefilm.dk/personer.php?id=12630<!--http://www.fredensborg.dk/borger/familie+og+b%C3%B8rn/skoler-->|website=Fredensborg Kommune|accessdate=12 July 2015|language=Danish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212061151/http://www.danskefilm.dk/personer.php?id=12630|archive-date=12 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The nearest upper secondary schools are [[Frederiksborg Gymnasium]] in Hillerød and [[Espergærde Gymnasium]] in Espergærde.
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).<ref>{{cite web|title=Kontakt til skolerne|url=http://www.danskefilm.dk/personer.php?id=12630<!--http://www.fredensborg.dk/borger/familie+og+b%C3%B8rn/skoler-->|website=Fredensborg Kommune|access-date=12 July 2015|language=da|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212061151/http://www.danskefilm.dk/personer.php?id=12630|archive-date=12 February 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> The nearest upper secondary schools are [[Frederiksborg Gymnasium]] in Hillerød and [[Espergærde Gymnasium]] in Espergærde.


==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.
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*[[Fredensborg (slave ship)]]
*[[Fredensborg (slave ship)]]


== Notable people ==
==Notable people==
[[File:Carl Wilhelm Jessen 1764-1823.jpg|thumb|140px|Carl Wilhelm Jessen, 1800]]
[[File:Royal Wedding Stockholm 2010-Konserthuset-420.jpg|140px|thumb|Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, 2010]]
* [[Carl Wilhelm Jessen]] (1764 in Fredensborg – 1823) a Danish naval officer and Governor of St Thomas in the [[Danish West Indies]]
*[[Carl Wilhelm Jessen]] (1764–1823), Governor of St Thomas in the [[Danish West Indies]]
* [[Edvard Helsted]] (1816 – 1900 in Fredensborg) a Danish composer
*[[Edvard Helsted]] (1816–1900), composer, died here
* [[Frederik Hegel]] (1817 in Fredensborg – 1887) a Danish bookseller and publisher
*[[Frederik Hegel]] (1817–1887), bookseller and publisher
* [[Caroline Hammer]] (1832 – 1915 in Fredensborg) one of the earliest professional women photographers in Denmark
*[[Caroline Hammer]] (1832–1915), early professional women photographer, died here
* [[Willy Breinholst]] (1918 in Fredensborg – 2009) a Danish author, screenwriter, and humorist
*[[Carl Ottosen]] (1918–1972), actor, screenwriter and film director
*[[Willy Breinholst]] (1918–2009), author, screenwriter, and humorist
* [[Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark]] (1934 – 2018 in Fredensborg Palace)
*[[Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark]] (1934–2018), died in the Fredensborg Palace
* [[Andreas Bjelland]] (born 1988 in Fredensborg) a Danish professional football centre back, currently playing for [[Brentford F.C.]]
*[[Niels-Erik Andreasen]] (born 1941), [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] in [[Michigan]]
* [[Nick Hækkerup]] (born 1968 in Fredensborg) a Danish politician
*[[Nick Hækkerup]] (born 1968), politician and the [[Justice Minister (Denmark)|Minister of Justice]]


==Twin town==
===Sport===
*[[Lis Hartel]] (1921–2009) equestrian, Olympic silver medalist, died here
*{{Flag icon|UK}} [[Sudbury, Suffolk|Sudbury]], [[United Kingdom]]
*[[Morten Nielsen (rower)|Morten Nielsen]] (born 1980), rower
*[[Majbrit Nielsen]] (born 1982), rower
*[[Andreas Bjelland]] (born 1988) footballer


==References==
==References==
{{Wikivoyage|Fredensborg}}
{{Wikivoyage|Fredensborg}}
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{{Commons category|Fredensborg}}
{{Reflist}}
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{{Fredensborg Municipality}}
{{Fredensborg Municipality}}
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[[Category:Cities and towns in the Capital Region of Denmark]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in the Capital Region of Denmark]]
[[Category:Fredensborg Municipality]]
[[Category:Fredensborg Municipality]]


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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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