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Walk or jog on the ramparts of Kastellet, Europe's oldest military bastion and a favorite park area in the city. Danish King Christian IV founded this typical Renaissance fortification with five bastions in 1626. The citadel features the original windmill from 1847, three 18th century bronze cannons on the Princesses bastion, the National Monument of Remembrance, an 18th century church, and a prison. The site also is home to the new National Memorial for all fallen Danish soldiers. A prominent prisoner at the citadel prison was a German count and the royal physician, whose affair with Queen Matilda led to his beheading by the schizophrenic King Christian VII. Today, the buildings inside the citadel serve as military barracks and offices of the Danish Defense Intelligence. To visit Kastellet on your holiday in Copenhagen, and find out what else Copenhagen has to offer, use our Copenhagen.
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If you go to walk round the top (ramparts? I can’t remember) be prepared to walk half the grounds as once you’re up there you can’t get down until you come across the walkways down. Although the side.... more
If you go to walk round the top (ramparts? I can’t remember) be prepared to walk half the grounds as once you’re up there you can’t get down until you come across the walkways down. Although the side.... more »
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As soon as we walked onto the grounds, we could hear the birds. CPH is a very quiet city, but even so, we heard and saw no wildlife until entering these grounds. Great place for a walk or run. Very.... more
As soon as we walked onto the grounds, we could hear the birds. CPH is a very quiet city, but even so, we heard and saw no wildlife until entering these grounds. Great place for a walk or run. Very.... more »
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Worth walking for an hour to see this beautiful landscape. Much more spectacular in person. The windmill is a great little structure, grounds are kept excellent lovely nature - autumn walk around here was really nice 🍂 going into the grounds you had these little army men banging their guns on the ground seeking attention from little girls - other than that I enjoyed the stroll.
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So many beautiful views - from the beautiful greenery from the rampart to the colourful buildings within the fortress. Definitely worth the time taking a stroll through this place. Many attractions, such as the little mermaid statue, are also located near this place.
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