Facts
about Denmark
Denmark is placed on top of Europe and a part of Scandinavia
with its south border towards Germany.
Native name: Danmark
Area: 43.093 km². Population: 5.5 million. Coast line: 7,313 km. Highest point: 173 m. Yding Skovhøj. Biggest island: Sealand 7,031 km². Islands: 450 - 90 inhabited.
Capital:Copenhagen
- (København)
(Biggest city in Scandinavia) Currency: Danish Kroner. (DKK) Time Zone: UCT+1.
Religion: Christian Protestant Church & Evangelical Lutheran
- since 1536. Government type: Parliamentary Democracy - Constitutional
Monarchy. Head of state: Queen Margrethe II.
Largest Cities and inhabitants
1. Copenhagen- 1.810.000
2. Århus - 290.000
3. Odense - 190.000
4. Aalborg - 168.000
5. Esbjerg - 88.000
The
birth certificate of the Danish kingdom
The Kingdom of Denmark
Denmark is one of the oldest kingdoms in the world and dates back
to the first Danish monarch, King "Gormthe Old" (910
-958 - King of Denmark 930 - 958), who established his reign in
the 10th century. He was succeeded by his son King "Harald Bluetooth"
( 911 - 987 - King of Denmark and Norway 958 - 985), who erected
a runic stone in year 965 over his parents burial
plot at Jelling in Jutland. The stone has an inscription
that praises himself for making all Danes Christians. "The
Harald who won the whole of Denmark and Norway and turned the Danes
to Christianity."
The National Coat of Arms
Christianity
in Denmark
The runic stones at Jelling is recognised as a national symbol
and the Danish kingdom's birth certificate - indicating that Christianity
had come to Denmark for over 1,000 years ago. Since,
more than 3000 rural churches
have been built and spread all over the country.
The
runic stones at Jelling are considered as the birth certificate
of the Danish kingdom. It is King Gorm's runic stone in memory
of his wife Thyra on the left, and King Harald's sepulchral
monuments over his parents King Gorm and his mother Thyra Dannebod
on the right.
Jelling
church built around year 1050, where King
"Gorm the Old" and his Queen "Thyra's" mound's are placed on
each side of the church. The two royal burial mounds are the
largest in Denmark, about 8.5 meters high and 65 meters wide.
Jelling is a small village located on the Jutland peninsula.
The
Jelling Runic Stones is a World Heritage site
The
Jelling Runic Stones and surrounding royal burial mounds of King Gorm
and his wife Queen Thyra of Denmark is select by UNESCO
as a World Heritage site. The brief description from
the World Heritage list states that - The Jelling burial mounds
and one of the runic stones are striking examples of pagan
Nordic culture - while the other runic stone and the church
illustrate the Christianization of the Danish
people towards the middle of the 10th century.
The
National Danish Church since 1536
Denmark
is a Protestant country – where 85 % of all
Danes are members of the National Evangelical Lutheran Church
of Denmark (Den Danske Folkekirke). The Protestant Reformation
was introduced in Denmark in 1536 and fortunately
the Evangelical Lutheran Church became the national
church of
Denmark.
Viking Country
The
Vikings
Viking Country has throughout the time, obviously always been associated
with Denmark and the - Home of the Vikings
– as well as the heartland of the great Viking society during
the historical Viking age from around 800
to about 1050 AC - which is a very important
part of Denmark’s history and culture that formed the way to
build up the Danish kingdom. As a descendant of the Vikings - ethnic
Danes are commonly coupled with the terms of being a Viking - coming
from the "Barbaric North" with adventurous
blood running through their veins. More
Viking stuff
Map
showing how the Vikings in the 9th and 10th century expanded
their territory by exploiting their seafarer and navigation
skills to find new trade routes around Europe and North America,
as far east as to Turkey and Russia and as far west as to Iceland
– Greenland and Newfoundland.
Replica
of the Sea Stallion (Havhingsten) Viking Ship that had a crew
of 60-70 persons and was used for voyages to England and Ireland.
The original ship was found at Roskilde Fjord in 1962 and now
exhibited at the Viking Ship Museum. The vessel was the largest
Viking ship ever built.
The
Royal Family and Monarchy
The Danish Royal Family and Monarchy is a very popular institution
in Denmark and is highly supported by the Danes. The Kingdom of Denmark
is a constitutional monarchy and Queen Margrethe
II of Denmark has a constitutional role - which means that
the sovereign cannot perform political acts independently –
but she is still the head of state.
From
King "Gorm" to Queen Margrethe II.
There is a straight monarchical line from old King "Gorm"
(910-958) to our currently reigning monarch Queen Margrethe II,
who has ancestral links stretching back over 1,000
years.
King
Gorm the Old and his Queen Thyra Dannebod receiving the news
of the death of his son Canute Dana Ast in England in 950s.
King Harald Bluetooth succeeded the throne after his father
King Gorm in 958. Painting by August Carl Vilhelm Thomsen.
Portrait
of Queen Margrethe II, painted by Duo Duo Zhuang in 1992. The
Queen succeeded to the throne in 1972 after her father King
Frederik IX, and became the first female Danish Sovereign under
the new Act of Succession from 1953.
HRH
Prince Henrik of Denmark is the Queen's consort and the royal
couple has two sons - Crown Prince Frederik (heir to the Danish
throne) and Prince Joachim, Prince of Denmark.
HRH
Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark (heir to the Danish throne).
HRH
Crown Princess Mary and father-in-law HRH Prince Consort Henrik
of Denmark.
The
Royal residence Amalienborg Palace from 1750-1758 - built by
King Frederik V (1723-1766).
Crown
Prince Frederik is married to Australian Mary Donaldson from Tasmania,
now Mary Elizabeth, and Crown Princess of Denmark.
Royal sites
The
Yellow Palace - and the Royal Glücksborg Dynasty Historical
venue
Roskilde
Cathedral - Danish
Kings and Queens final resting place
Roskilde
Cathedral is select by UNESCO as a World
Heritage site - as this was the first Gothic Cathedral in
Scandinavia to be built of brick in the 12th and
13th centuries and it encouraged the spread of this
style throughout northern Europe. It has been the mausoleum and final
resting place of the Danish royal family since the 15th century.
Roskilde Cathedral is a great tourist attraction with more than 100,000
visitors every year. Roskilde
Cathedral
Four
Danish Kings formed the new Democratic era in Denmark - 1788-1849
King
Christian VII
King - 1766-1808
King
Frederik VI
King - 1808-1839
King
Christian VIII
King - 1839-1848
King
Frederik VII
King - 1848-1863
The
Democratic Era
Four Danish Kings – King Christian VII (1749-1808
- King of Denmark and Norway 1766-1808) – King Frederik
VI (1768-1839 - King of Denmark and Norway 1808-1839) –
King Christian VIII (1786-1848 - King of Denmark
1839-1848) and King Frederik VII (1808-1863 - King
of Denmark 1848-1863) - all Kings from the Royal House of
Oldenborg, were more or less involved in the new Democratic
era starting with the year, when abolition of adscription
took place in 1788, up to the abolition of absolutism
was a reality in 1848 and until the Democratic
Constitution was finally signed in June 1849.
The
Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Democratic era in Denmark
Religion and Democracy has played a vital role in Denmark since the
protestant reformation in 1536 - during the reign
of King Christian III (1503- 1559 - King of Denmark
and Norway 1534-1559). The reformation was accomplished peacefully
as Lutheranism spread throughout Denmark - and luckily for the Danes
- the Danish National Church was establish with an
Evangelical Lutheran upbringing that was active and engaged
in the Democratic era. Up to the 19 century the Danish
State Church (Folkekirke – The Peoples Church) had great influence
in forming the conditions for supporting modern democratic
values and thinking as well as the impact
for setting the foundation for the present welfare state
in close cooperation with the blossoming liberal movement
in the 1830s – with demanding social and democratic
reforms - that later paved the way for the Democratic Constitution
in 1849.
The
Bronze relief - on the reformation monument - with the Lutheran
monk and protestant reformer Hans Tavsen - who was the prime
protagonist of the Danish Reformation and later became bishop
of Ribe Cathedral - Jutland - until his death in 1561. The reformation
monument is placed on Bishop’s Square - opposite of the
Cathedral of Copenhagen.
Every
year and summer on June 5th - the democratic- and freedom-loving
Danes celebrate their constitution day (Grundlovsdag) - with
many political meetings and arrangements all over Denmark.
Here a group of folk dancers from Funen with the traditional
costumes from their region celebrating constitution day -
which also is a national Flag Day and public holiday.
Denmark
is an old Democracy
Danish democracy is rooted in the Democratic Constitution
from 1849,and the Danes have been
governed by this well functional democratic Constitution ever since,
signed by King Frederik VII on the 5th of
June - giving the Danes their personal liberty and democratic
rights, which mainly means freedom of speech - freedom
of the press and free elections. The Danish
Parliament (Folketinget) is the sole organ empowered to legislate,
and the supreme power is divided into three independent systems that
controls each other namely the legislative - the
executive and the judicial powers.
Every year the constitution day - Grundlovsdag-
is celebrated with many arrangements and meetings, by all of the democratic-
and freedom-loving Danes.
The
equestrian statue of King Frederik VII, who signed the Danish
constitution in 1849, is placed in front of the Danish parliament.
The King was the last monarch representing the dignified Oldenborg
line of noble royalties.
Christiansborg
Castle houses the Danish Parliament and the Royal Reception
Rooms. Christiansborg was constructed during 1907-28, as the
fifth castle on the same spot located on a little isle right
in the middle of Copenhagen.
The
National Flag
Every citizen is proud of their country and national flag –
so are the Danes – and there is a special history and myth connected
to the Danish flag. According to the myth - the Danish
King Valdemar II called Valdemar the Victorious (1170-1241
– King 1202-1241), was during his crusade to Estonia caught
in a battle in June 1219 at Lyndanise
near Reval,and while combating,
a revelation happened, as a red flag with a white cross surprisingly
fell down from the sky and landed beside the King. With the red white
flag in his hand - King Valdemar II won the battle at Lydanise near
Tallinn - and after this historical event the King
commanded the flag to be the Danish national flag.
This legend of the Danish flag is very popular among the Danes and
their favorite – even though a handful of other legends about
the Danish flag exist.
The
Danish flag fell down from the sky in 1219 in Estonia and helped
King Valdemar II to win the battle at Lydanise near Tallinn.
Scandinavian
flags blowing in the fresh Nordic wind from right to left respectively
- Finland - Iceland - Norway - Sweden and Denmark.
Colourful
girls with the German and Danish flag painted on their faces.
The face decoration is often used for national sports events.
Dannebrog
The Danish flag is called “Dannebrog”
and is possibly the oldest national flag in the world.
As beeing a part of the Scandinavian countries -
the design and pattern of the Danish flag with the cross was also
later adopted by the other Nordic countries like Sweden,
Norway, Finland, Iceland
and Faeroe Islands.
Passing
History and Landscape Long
after the Viking age (800 - 1050 AC) - Denmark was
much larger than today. From 1380 to 1814,
Norway was a part of the Danish kingdom together
with southern Sweden (Skåne) up to 1659.
Schleswig and Holstein in North
Germany belonged to Denmark until 1864.
Today Denmark's size is currently 43,093 sq. km.
Greenland
and the Faroe Islands are also a part of Denmark.
Greenland
is a part of the Danish Kingdom and the biggest island in the
world - located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
The
Faeroe Islands in the North Atlantic Ocean has been an autonomous
region of the Kingdom of Denmark since 1948.
Flat
as a pancake
Denmark is flat as a pancake and one of the highest
spots rises about 147 metres over sea level and called
“Himmelbjerget” – The Sky Mountain
– situated in mid Jutland. A little bit more than three
quarters of the Danish Kingdom is 100 metres
above sea level and most of Denmark’s landscape is cultivated
for producing agricultural products. Many forests
– pastures and meadows are
characteristic features of the Danish landscape together with a very
diversified coastline that is dominated by white sandy beaches
– marchland and dunes.
Pastures
- meadows and forests are characteristic features of the Danish
landscape and rural areas which was formed by the last Ice Age
more than 11,000 years ago.
Most
of Denmark’s rural landscape is cultivated for producing
agricultural products and farming plays a vital role with demanding
export markets for quality-minded consumers.
Denmark's
Regions and Scandinavia
Denmark is connected to the European continent with Germany
in the south and the kingdom is surrounded by its nearest neighbours
Sweden and Norway. Together Sweden - Norway
– Finland – Iceland
and Denmark is also called Scandinavia.
In
the Stone Age - 1,000 to 1,500 BC. - the Danes buried their dead with
a monument of stones, which still can been seen in the landscape today.
The
Chariot of the Sun from the Bronze Age around 1350 BC. Found in North
Sealand in 1902 and one of the precious relics at the National Museum.
Jutland
and the Islands
The Peninsular of Jutland - Jylland - is joined
to central Europe while the rest of Denmark consists of 406
islands of which 90 are inhabited. The largest
island is Sealand, - Sjælland - where
the Danish capital Copenhagen - København
- is situated. Funen - Fyn - and the
twin island Lolland - Falster together with
the rocky island of Bornholm are some of the biggest
isles in the Danish continent. Small and big bridges
Denmark
is linked by small and big bridges to main Scandinavian countries
and the rest of the European continent. Especially the gigantic
suspension bridge the Great Belt Bridge across the
20 km Great Belt between Funen and
Sealand has been the largest bridge project
of them all.
The Great Belt Bridge construction is the largest suspension
bridge of its type in the world with a height as tall as the
Eiffel Tower.
The
Great Belt bridge was opened 1998, and the construction
comprises a 6,790 m long suspension bridge with two
pylons that are 254 m above sea level, and a 6,611 m
long combined rail and road bridge.
The
Coastline
Denmark's
coastline measures about 7,300 km. and stretches with
sand dunes, fjords and seascapes,
white sandy beaches, marina's
and many ancient market towns.
From any point in Denmark, there will be less than 52 km
to the sea.
One
of many charming old towns on Denmark's coastline is Nakskov,
founded around 1260 on the island of Lolland with beautiful
old houses and buildings surrounding the harbour area.
The
impressive sand dunes on the harsh west coast of Jutland with
400 km of sandy beaches facing the North Sea and a recreation
area where both Danes and tourist flock by thousands in the
summertime.
Denmark
at a Glance
A
dynamic and modern society
Denmark is a dynamic and modern society with one of the most
competitive economies in the world generating
a budget surplus with nearly no government debt. Danes considered
themselves as movers – liberal
– friendly – and open-minded
along with a vast reputation of being a part of a freedom
loving nation that has a natural hard working
mentality and moral plus an easygoing
lifestyle with high-quality family ideals
that is rooted in great harmony with Danish culture
– traditions and democratic values.
Innovative
nation
Denmark is the fourth most innovative
nation in the world, which is an important feature
and bonus, when competing on export markets
in a globalised world.
The
Danes have a reputation of being a freedom loving nation
with an easygoing lifestyle that is rooted in Danish culture
and democratic values.
Denmark
is the fourth most innovative nation in the world - which
is an important bonus, when competing on export markets
in a globalised world.
Infrastructure
and bicycles
Denmark has one of the most developed transport systems
in the world with an effective infrastructure
and public transport system that is well organized and efficient
– even though many Danes use their bicycles
for transportation.
Denmark
has one of the most developed transport systems in the
world with an effective infrastructure and public transport
system.
Even
though Denmark has an efficient transport system - the
Danes just love their bicycles and cycling is a part of
the Danish lifestyle.
Evening
school and leisure activities
The Danes are very active after working hours practising various
sports – leisure activities –
evening school classes - social and
cultural meetings – club and
association life etc. and most of all –
the Danes are online with the rest of the world – as nearly
everyone has a PC and a Cell Phone
in Denmark.
Sports
– leisure activities plus club and association life
is an active part of the traditional Danish style and
form.
Almost
everyone in Denmark has a computer or has access to one.
Pupils at school start at first grade using a PC.
Population
and names
The population of Denmark is just over 5.4
million and more than 75 % are living in urban
areas with surnames like Jensen - Nielsen - Hansen
- Pedersen and Andersen as
the most common. The five most used first given names for girls
are Anne - Kirsten - Hanne
- Mette and Anna, and for
men the five most used first given names are Jens
- Peter - Lars - Michael
and Henrik.
Danish
food culture has been cultivated and improved for many generations
and is mainly rooted in the country kitchen
and the cold weather conditions in Denmark.
Rye bread and beer has for thousands
of years been a basic part of the daily food consumption and
later potatoes and heavy gravy
was the main supplement to the fish and meat
dishes. Today Danish food culture is still very traditional
and conservative - and is based on old delicious and well prepared
recipes in spite of influence from foreign cultures. More...
Famous
Danish "Smørrebrød"
Traditional
Danish dishes
Danish
desserts and sweeteners
The
Danish model
Education - Knowledge – Growth – Welfare
The backbone of the Danish welfare system originates
from the first school reform from 1720 under the
rule of King Frederik IV (1671-1730), who established
240 schoolhouses bearing the royal insignia and called
them Cavalry schools. A new Education Act in 1814
under the reign of King Frederik VI (1808-1839) was
the very first birth of the Danish “Folkeskole”
– Peoples School - introducing free primary schools with compulsory
education for all pupils in the country between age 7
and 14 years. In 1894 the Danish
“Folkeskole” became a part of the government-funded primary
education system to meet the requirements of the beginning industrial
society.
The
oldest existing school building in Denmark from 1791 -
was established by Prince Carl at Faxe, on the east cost
of Sealand. The small school included both class room
and the teacher’s living room.
The
world's first Folks High School - "Folkehøjskole"
- was founded in 1844 in south Jutland and was based on
the Danish national icon
N.F.C. Grundtvig's ideas of a school for the uneducated
adults.
The
University of Århus was inaugurated in 1928 and
has by various merges with other Institutes and Faculties
more than 34,000 students spread all over Jutland and
at the Århus Campus.
The
Folks High School - "Folkehøjskole"
Throughout the 19th century the Danish education
system was especially influenced by the ideas of priest and national
legend N. F. S. Grundtvig
(1783 - 1872), who founded the popular “Folkehøjskoler”
– Folks High School in 1844.
DTU
- is one of Europe's leading technical universities in the areas
of natural sciences and technology. Every year, 8,500 students
are studying for their Doctoral - Master’s and Bachelor’s
degrees.
The
new Copenhagen University built in 2002 and situated at the
“Ørestad” areas on the Isle of Amager. Everyday
more than 14,000 students are educated here and at the new IT-University.
Vejle
Business College – situated in east Jutland - is one of
largest colleges in Denmark, where over 2000 students participate
in courses for computer science and business logistics management.
Over
9,600 different educational institutions
During the 20 century, a wide range of new educational
institutions was established, providing every Dane from the
age of 6 free public support for his or her higher
education - despite of social standing. As the educational level in
Denmark is of a very high standard in all categories and stages of
the education system - the Danes are well prepared for confronting
the challenges of globalization with their know-how
and competences.
Today there are more than 9,600 different educational
institutions spread all over Denmark.
There
is compulsory education in Denmark for all pupils in the
country between age 6 and 16 years.
There
is free public support for student’s higher education
in Denmark - despite of social standing.
300 years of educational development
The educational development in Denmark started for nearly 300
years ago by a foresighted King, who found it vital to invest in people
and their education that created knowledge
– growth and last but not least - one of the
best welfare systems in the world. The process is
called – The Danish Model.
The
Danish Export companies create welfare and a high standard of living
Innovative
export locomotives and a well educated working force
Thanks to a considerable range of innovative export companies and
corporations that create economic growth as wel as
a well educated and flexible working force
- the Danes have a high standard of living than most
other countries.
The Danish export companies are geared to compete on global markets
with high technology products and advanced
engineering solutions together with food,
beverages, tobacco supplies and
agricultural products – Danish design,
handicrafts and architecture –
medical and pharmaceutical goods
– processing plants and productions
lines - alternative energy systems –
shipping and offshore services -
which make the yearly export revenues, contribute to fund the heavy
central administration and public sector –
as the private and public sectors nearly share the labour market with
equal employees.
As Denmark is lacking of raw material, the Danish
exporters are the locomotives that create the economic
growth in Denmark – each with an annual turn-over that reaches
many billions and each strongly well established
and represented on world markets.
Some
of the world's largest exporters are Danish!
Kopenhagen
Fur - is the world’s largest fur skin auction house and
the center of the international fur trade.
The
Novo Group - is the world’s largest insulin supplier and
a international leader in diabetes and healthcare.
The
A.P. Moller-Maersk Group - is the world’s largest container
ship operator, with the biggest container ships in the world.
Vestas
- is the world’s largest supplier of wind power solutions
and offers the biggest research and development unit in the
wind industry.
Danish
Crown - is the world's largest meat exporter and the biggest
meat processing company in Europe producing pork and beef.
Danfoss
is an international group and a world leader in research, development
and production of refrigeration, heating and motion controls.
The
Lego Group is a global enterprise and one of the world’s
largest manufactures of toys that are sold in more than 130
countries.
The
Rockwool Group is the world's leading producer of stone wool
for insulation of buildings all over the globe and operates
with 23 factories in three continents.
The
Arla Group is one of the largest dairy manufactures in Europe
with subsidiaries in 23 countries world wide and develops over
200 new products every year.
Agriculture – High Technology – Shipping – Energy
– Health Care etc.
Not only are the Danish export companies world leaders in their line
of business but also the largest exporters on a global scale like
international corporations as TheArla Group
– Danish Crown – Kopenhagen Fur
– Carlsberg Breweries – Scandinavian
TobaccoCompany - The A.P. Moller–Maersk
Group – Novo Nordisk – Danfoss
– Grundfos – Vestas Wind Systems
– F.L. Smith – The Rockwool Group
– Danisco – Lundbeck
- Lego - Bang & Olufsen - The
VKR Group - SAS Group (Scandinavian Airlines) - Oticon -
ISS Group - Haldor Topsøe etc.
- who all have been presence on the expanding export markets for several
decades and was the early pioneers of globalization
long before the term was invented and introduced.
Especially in the energy sector – Denmark has
since 1998 been an exporter of Fossil Energy
by the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and the Vestas Wind Systems
has
a 25 per cent world market share in Wind
Power solutions.
The
total export revenue at the present amounts DKK
560 billion.
Assistance
to the Third World and sponsorship
Assistance
and Contribution to developing countries
Even though Denmark in size is a small country – it is a heavyweight
and giant – when it comes to founding assistance to the Third
World. In 1962 the Danish Parliament
passed its first act on international cooperation for economic development
to undeveloped countries. The development supported to the developing
countries is bilateral as well as multilateral and the total founding
of projects amounted DKK16 billion in 2008
– which is roughly 10 per cent of Denmark’s
gross national product (GNP). Being among the world’s
richer nations – Denmark is one of the prime contributors of
official aid and founds to developing countries.
Denmark
is one of the prime contributors of official aid and founds
to developing countries.
Denmark
has been a member of NATO since 1948 and has carried out many
peace keeping operations.
Shelter
and homes to people from the Third World&
Middle East
Up through the 1970s immigrants from the Third
World and Middle East have flock by thousands towards the Danish
boarders – and the total number of immigrants and descendants
in Denmark from the developing countries is around 460,000
- which is equivalent to nearly 8.5% of the Danish
population of 5.5 million. The present integration
programme to assimilate immigrants from non-western parts of the
world into a deep-rooted
Christian
culture and democratic society plus a well established
welfare system costs the Danish taxpayers roughly DKK
8 billion per year - and is considered as a form for development
assistance and cooperation – as it has lifted a huge burden
from many developing countries in the Third World and Middle East.
NATO
and EU Membership
Denmark has been a member of NATO
since
1948 - and became member of EU in
1972.
The
Danes
The Danes and their country - in brief The
Danes just adore their country - even though they are
the most heavily taxed people in the world. They work
hard - but happily pay for their welfare system
that gives every individual equal right to have free access
to the public health care system plus other public services.
Most of all the Danes protect and defend their democratic
rights as freedom of speech
- freedom of the press- gender
equality - high quality of life
- financial security and social benefits
- informal working atmosphere –
clean environment - equal educational
possibilities - Christian values
and much more, which is a part of the cultural
heritage that has contributed to build up the
Danish kingdom through many generation.
The
Danes are elected as the most satisfied people in
the world - who claim they live in the happiest
place on earth.
The
educational system in Denmark offers free and equal
educational possibilities for all Danes from the
age of six.
Danish
companies have the most pleased employees in Europe
due to a fine working atmosphere and gender equality.
The
Happiest people in the world
According to several surveys - the Danes are the most
pleased people in the world - living
in the happiest place on earth. A recent
study of the working environment in Denmark also shows
that Danish companies have the most satisfied
employees in Europe.
Danish immigrants travelling to North America and Canada Many Danes left their homeland Denmark around
1880 to seek new opportunities primarily in USA
and Canada together with other immigrant from Scandinavia
- Sweden and Norway. At that time
no social benefits or social security
were offered to the immigrants, who was compelled to manage by their
own and begin their new life with a lot of struggle for the daily
bread. Find
Ancestors
Glimpse
of interesting places in Denmark and some cultural traditions
(Especially
a credit to our brave Troupes and homesick Danes abroad - missing
their country and homeland)
The
sand-covered church from 1290 at Skagen. North Jutland
The
historical and national Dybbøl Mill from 1744 - South Jutland
The
prehistoric Old Town in Århus is a 5-star experience.
East Jutland
Fishing
boats on the beach at Vorupør - West Jutland
The
old Town Hall at Ebeltoft from 1789 - Mols East Jutland
Koldinghus
Castle and former royal residence from 1268 - East Jutland
The
medieval town Ribe from 1150 - South-East Jutland
The
Sky Mountain (Himmelbjerget) at Silkeborg - 148 m. - Mid
Jutland
Hans
Christian Andersen's home in Odense from 1785 - Funen
Egeskov
Castle from 1554, and Veteran Car Museum - Funen
Little
beach houses (Strandhusene) - Isle of Ærø -
South Funen
Svendborg
Harbour and acient town from 1253 - South Funen
Legoland
and park – Built up by more than 50 million Lego bricks
- Billund - Mid Jutland
Romantic
and charming Gudhjem town and fishing village - Isle of
Bornholm - East coast
Statue
”People at Sea” - A new 9 metre high landmark
for Esbjerg city - West Jutland
Rebild
Bakker (Rebild National Park) and its heather-covered hills
- Himmerland - Northern Jutland
Gunpowder
Tower (Krudttårnet) 1688 - rest of the old fortification
- Frederikshavn - North Juthland
Aalborg's
famous nightlife at the “Strip” - Jomfru Ane
Gade - Virgin Ane Street - North Juthland
Vejlefjord
Bridge with a lovely view over Vejle Town - East Jutland
Nyker
round church from 1150 - and frescos from 1400 - Bornholm
The
sandy isle of Rømø is ideal for driving Sea
Buggy’s - North Sea
Spøttrup
Castle from 1520 - well preserved medieval castle with an
active museum - North Jutland
Bulbjerg
Cliff is a 48 metre high limestone cliff and the only bird
cliff in Denmark - Northern Jutland
Sea
Rescue Station at Thorup Strand - The fist Rescue post was
established in 1840 - West Jutland
Svendborgsund
is the broad Sound that divides Funen with the isle of Tåsinge
- South Funen
Open
Air Museum with over 100 rural houses furnished from 1550-1950
- Greater Copenhagen
Porskær
Stenhus 3300 BC - Denmark's largest stone burial chamber -
Mols - East Jutland
Bathing
nymphs after a fresh swim at the Oresound - East Sealand
Knuthenborg
Safaripark is North Europe's largest - Lolland
Møns
Cliff - Denmark’s highest cliffs over 6 km long - Isle
of Møn
ARoS
Art Museum founded by Aarhus citizens in 1859 - in new premises
- Aarhus - East Jutland
Maribo
Cathedral from 1416 and former monastery was founded by Queen
Margrete I - Mid Lolland
Head
entrance to Valdemar Castle built in 1644 - Isle of Tåsinge
- South Funen
Odense
Canal from 1796 connects Odense harbour with beautiful Odense
fjord - Mid Funen
Mols Bjerge (Mols rolling Hills) and national park located
on the small peninsula of Mols - East Jutland
Fredensborg
Castle from 1720-1726 and the Royal summer residence - North
Sealand
Lion
park - Givskud Zoo and Safari Park, with over 1000 animals
from 5 continents - Mid Jutland
Fresh
smoked herring - a national dish from the isle of Bornholm
and prepared since the Middle Age
Goose
Tower from 1364 - a part of an old fortress by King Valdemar
- Vordingborg - South Sealand
Trelleborg
Viking ring Fortress from 980 AC - with room for some 1300
people - South Sealand
Holckenhavn
Castle from 1579 situated in a large and charming English-style
park - Nyborg - Funen
Fjenneslev
Church from 1130 - the birthplace of Copenhagen’s creator
Bishop Absalon - Mid Sealand
The
Danish Flag - Dannebrog
Roskilde
Fjord - Mid Sealand
Ferry
over Guldborgsund - Falster
Fishing
boats at Gilleleje harbour - North Sealand
Bovbjerg
Lighthouse from 1877 - West Jutland
Louisiana
Museum of Modern Art - North Sealand
Kronborg
Castle from 1574-1577 - “Hamlets Castle” - North
Sealand
Sand
dunes and Sea - a great recreational area - West Jutland
Jelling
Church from 1150 and burial plot for King Gorm - East Jutland
Mute
Swans - was elected as Denmark's national bird in 1984
Dragør
Museum from 1682 - on the isle of southern Amager
The
Faroe bridge from 1985 connecting Sealand with Falster
Traditional
painted stones from the west coast of Jutland
Kalundborg
Church from 1170, with 5 towers - West Sealand
Sail
Boats on the Limfjord that runs from Kattegat to the North
Sea
Ruins
of Hammershus Castle from 1255 - North Bornholm
Windmills
- for cleaner energy - on the windy coast of Jutland
Tranekær
Castle from 1230 - isle of Langeland - South Funen
Randers
Regnskov - Tropical Zoo with thousand of species on the banks
of Guden River - East Jutland
The
Danish national dish called – "Frikadelle" -
eaten by the world's most pork consuming people
Mønsted
Limestone Caves near the medieval town Viborg from year 1200
- Mid Jutland
"Sjællands
Odde" - the beautiful spit of Sealand - West Sealand
Hanklit
on the isle of Mors in the Limfjord - North Jutland
Denmark
is a nation of cyclists, who enjoy cycling all over the country
The
Danish Royal Yacht from 1931 - is the official and private floating
residence for the Royal Family
Danish
countryside in spring with poppies - marguerites and yellow
mustard fields - Mid Sealand
Nybjerg
watermill from 1548 grinded corn until 1935 - a genuine tourist
attraction - East Jutland
Old
house on Funen with hollyhocks - taken right out from a song
lyric by poet and writer H. C. Andersen
Romantic
Liselund mini-castle from 1887 and its beautiful park in English
style - Isle of Moen
Denmark's
largest forest Rold Skov (Rold Forest) on a lazy afternoon -
Mid Jutland
Kite
flying at Fanø Island in the North Sea, with miles of
sandy beaches stretching all around the isle - Southwestern
Denmark
The
Common Seal is a regular guest in Danish waters, with breeding
grounds alongside southwestern Jutland
The
oldest Paddle Steamer in the world from 1861 - Hjejlen - is
still sailing on the scenic Silkeborg Lakes - Mid Jutland
Rugbjerg
Knude has covered the lighthouse with sand and is one of the
biggest migrating dunes in Denmark - West coast Jutland
The
North Sea Oceanarium at Vorupør is the largest aquarium
in Northern Europe, with 4.5 million litres of water - Northwest
Jutland
Lejre
Archaeological research centre, showing 10.000 years of Danish
history brought to life in original settings - Mid Sealand
Jærgerspris
Castle from 1590 - former Royal residence of King Frederik VII
- and Countess Danner - North Sealand
The
Wadden Sea (Vadehavet) is famous for it fauna - flora and thousands
of breeding birds - West coast of Jutland
Sønderborg
Castle from 1170, where King Christian II, was held prisoner
in 1532 for 17 years - Island of Als - Southern Jutland
Sunset
at Arresø - The largest lake in Denmark that runs into
Roskilde Fjord - North Sealand
A
typical half-timbered house with thatched seaweed at Læsø
from 1850 - Isle of Læsø - Kattegat Sea
Famous
Danish Herring (Sild) with Akvavit, (Snaps) Beer (Øl)
and Rye bread (Rugbrød) - National dish
Wellness
in a canoe on River Guden (Gudenå) - Denmark’s longest
river - near Gudenå Camping Resort - East Jutland
The
traditional red Danish letter box (Postkasse) designed in 1870.
The Danish postal service was established in 1624
Royal
Schackenborg Slotskro (Inn) from 1687 in the tranquil village
of “Møgeltønder” near Schackenborg
Palace from 1600 - South Jutland
Picnic
in summer cornfields with Danish open faced “sandwiches”
and cool fresh Carlsberg beer
Typical
Danish wedding with horse carriage - the Christian wedding ceremony
take les than 45 min.
Sailing
school at Arresø where new pupils learn the fine art
of sailing the Optimist class. North Sealand
Famous
Højerup Church from 1250 at the edge of Stevns Cliff
- where the choir collapsed in 1928 and fell into the water.
East
Sealand
Midsummer
in Denmark is every year celebrated with Bon Fires all over
the country on the 23 June and is called Sankt Hans aften.
Horseback
riding in the fresh waters of Helnæs Bay. Horseback rides
for tourists is very popular in Denmark. West Funen
Jesperhus
Flower Park - the largest in Northern Europe presents more than
2 million flowers spread over the amusement park and holiday
resort. North Jutland
Harlequin
dancing with Columbine at the Pantomime Theatre from 1874 in
Tivoli. The mime theatre performance gathers thousands of tourists
every year. Copenhagen
Vintage
train from Maribo to Bandholm with the oldest Danish steam engine
from 1879. The line was inaugurated in 1869 and open in the
summer season. Lolland
BonBon-Land
- Theme park with 60 hysterically amusement and loads of fun.
Mid Sealand
A
part of the Danish buffet called the Great Cold Table. Normally
served at Christmas time
The
Royal Danish Guard in red "galla" uniforms celebrating
their 350 year jubilee in 2008
Frederiksborg
Castle from 1560 - built by King Frederik II. In 1859 the
castle was razed by a fire and rebuilt. It houses The Museum
of National History. North Sealand.
Lindholm
Høje near Aalborg is the largest Viking burial area in
Denmark with over 700 plots. It was found in 1889 and dates
back to 700-1050 AC. North Jutland.
Viborg
Cathedral from 1876 is built on the rest of a former Cathedral
from 1726 that was razes by a fire. The first medieval church
on the site was from 1130. Mid Jutland.
KUNSTEN
Museum of Modern Art Aalborg from 1972 - focuses on art from
1900 and up to our century. North Jutland.
Carnival
in Denmark is a great yearly event in major cities in May -
where happy dancers are active in Aalborg - Århus and
Copenhagen.
The
very top of Denmark is called "Grenen" where the Skagerrak
and Kattegat Seas meet at the tip of "Grenen". North
Jutland.
Mariager
Fjord is the longest fjord in Denmark and cuts its way into
the Jutland peninsula from the Kattegat Sea to the city of
Hobro after passing the cities of Hadsund and Mariager. Mid
Jutland.
The
Danish red cattle produce each 26 litres of milk every day.
The first breeding of the cattle started in Denmark about 1950
and the milk race is a very common sight in the Danish landscape.
Roskilde
Cathedral from the 12th century is the biggest Cathedral in
Denmark and the main burial site for Danish Kings and Queens
since the 15th century. The Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
The
A.P. Moller-Maersk Group - is the world’s largest container
ship operator, with the biggest container ships in the world.
