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Roskilde (/ ˈrɒskɪlə / ROSK-il-ə, [3] Danish: [ˈʁʌskilə]) is a city 30 km (19 mi) west of Copenhagen on the Danish island of Zealand. With a population of 52,974 (as of 1 January 2024), [1] the city is a business and educational centre for the region and the 10th largest city in Denmark.
01. See the final resting place for kings and queens through the last thousand years. Majestically located on the city's peak, the gothic Roskilde Cathedral overlooks the city and the fjord. Info. See on map. The Viking Ship Museum. Photo: Martin Heiberg. 02. Conquer the waters like a true viking.
Sep 19, 2024 · Who should play at Roskilde Festival 2025? Share your wishes with us by September 26, and you’ll also enter the draw for two full festival tickets to next year’s festival. Malthe Iversson
Jul 6, 2023 · For Roskilde day trippers: transportation is included with the Copenhagen Card, as are entries to some of the Roskilde highlights below. Here are the 12 best things to do in Roskilde, including museums, historical sites, art galleries, parks, and more.
1. Denmark’s first capital. History is all around you. Traces of Roskilde’s golden age as Denmark’s first capital and centre of power for both royalty and the church are visible everywhere. 2. Multiple springs. It’s no accident that Roskilde’s name derives from the Danish word for spring, kilde.
Once the capital of Denmark, Roskilde oozes of history and is a must for anyone with a knack for Vikings. Roskilde is a perfect day trip from Copenhagen only 30 minutes away.
Dec 25, 2023 · Steeped in regal and Viking history, Roskilde should be high on your agenda of places to visit in Denmark. Take the train or drive about half an hour from Copenhagen, and you'll arrive at the burial place of kings, queens, and knights in the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site, Roskilde Cathedral.
The Roskilde Festival is a Danish music festival held annually south of Roskilde. It is one of the largest music festivals in Europe and the largest in the Nordic countries. It was created in 1971 by two high school students and a promoter. [1] .
Roskilde Cathedral has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995. With its many unique royal chapels the Cathedral reflects the changing European architectural history acrosss 800 years and is an early Scandinavian Gothic cathedral built in bricks.
Roskilde is a city packed with history – from royal graves and world heritage to the proud shipbuilding traditions of the Vikings and modern-day rock and pop culture complete with screaming teenage girls! Here you’ll find history brought to life for adults and children with lots of opportunities to get involved and create new memories together.
