'''Kalundborg''' is a city in Zealand, Denmark.

Understand

Introduction

Kalundborg is situated on western Zealand inside Kalundborg Fjord between the two peninsulas Rosnas and Asnas. The town has around 17,000 inhabitants.

You might come here for the medieval city remains, for the spectacular nature of Rosnas or because Kalundborg could be on your way from Copenhagen via Samso to Arhus.

History

Kalundborg was established in 1170 by Esbern Snare who built the West Castle (only ruins remain) just west of the medieval High Town. During the 13th century, the five-spired Church of Our Lady as well as the medieval High Town were established. The town was important during the next couple of centuries as significant part of the Danish central administration was moved to here. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Down Town was established at the location of the present day major shopping and commercial street, Kordilgade.

Get in

By train

Kalundborg is the terminal station on the Western Zealand train line. The train from Copenhagen leaves approximately once an hour, is 1h30 to 1h50 and costs DKK120.

By boat

There are ferries from
  • Arhus (4-6 times each day, fewer on Sa in low season; Travel time 2h40; Adults DKK175, children 4-15 DKK88; Booking +45 7010 1418 [http://www.mols-linien.dk/index.dsp?area=8]) and from
  • Samso (2-4 times each day; Travel time 1h50; Adult DKK84, children 4-15 DKK42; Booking +45 7010 1744 [http://www.samsoetrafikken.dk/booking/5we.aspx?_m=1])
  • By air

    The nearest airport is in Copenhagen.

    Get around

    A few city buses run up to two times an hour. The city centre is manageable by foot.

    See

    The High Town

    '''The High Town''' (''Hojbyen'') was the fortified medieval town, which bounderies can still be recognised even though the wall is not there anymore. Some buildings dating back from the 16th century are still there. Most of the town's historical cites can be found here.

  • Church of Our Lady. or Frue Kirke. delgade 19. 45 5951 0401. ttp://vorfruesogn.folkekirken.dk/index.php?id=10850. ervice every Su; classical concerts now and then. ree. Five towered church build around 1220 by Esbern Snare's daughter, Ingeborg, and located in the centre of the medieval High Town of Kalundborg. This church is unique with its Greek cross outlay (symbolysing The Holy Jerusalem) with a tower in each end and a 41m tower in the middle. In 1827, the middle tower crashed and was rebuilt in 1871. Notice the famous alter tablet from 1650.

  • Kalundborg Museum. delgade 23. ext to Church of Our Lady. 45 5951 2141. ttp://www.kalmus.dk/html/menu.html. an-Apr, Sep-Nov: Sa, Su, public holidays 10am-4pm; week 7, 8, 42, December: daily 10am-4pm; May-Aug: daily 10am-5pm. dult DKK30, Child below 18 free. City museum of historical and cultural development in and around Kalundborg from the oldest times till now. Localted in an old farm dating back to around 1600. Most famous exhibitions are local clothes exhibition and an exhibition of a wiking settlement excavation.

  • Castle and city wall remains. elow the church to the north and west. ree. During the 12th century, a castle and a wall protecting the castle were built west of the medieval High Town, but both the castle and the fortification were given up a couple of centuries later. During the reign of Valdemar Atterdag (1340-1375) the High Town was fortified and the walls stood until the middle of the 17th century. Some ruins of both can still be seen.

  • Former Bishop's Home. iskopbolig. -8 Adelgade. bit east of the Church of Our Lady. ot open to the public. Built in 1450-1480 by the bishop of Roskilde who lived there when visiting the town. From 1854, part of the building was used as town hall and the basement as prison. In 1971, the building was renovated and used for town coucil meetings.

  • Former Minister's Home. rastebolig. 3 Prastegade. ext to the Church of Our Lady. ot open to the public. Build in the beginning of the 16th century and one the oldest remaining recidential buildings in northern Europe. Was converted to a hospital in 1854.

    Rosnas

    '''Rosnas''' is a 15km long peninsula stretching west from Kalundborg. It was shaped by the movement of ice gletchers during the Ice Age some 15-20,000 years ago.

  • Dolmens. tendysser. hroughout Rosnas, eg. one in Kongstrup and one more accessible south of Rosnasvej just after 231 Rosnasvej. There are a number of dolmens on Rosnas. Dolmens are stone age graves comprising of a number of stone blocks.

  • Ulstrup Mill. lstrup Molle. 65 Rosnasvej, Ulstrup. ust southwest of Rosnas Church in Ulstrup Village. 45 5950 9096. akj@post10.tele.dk. 0AM-4PM. ree. Dutch gallery mill. The cap of the mill could be turned manually to make the sails face the wind. The mill was built in 1894 as the former mill on the place had recently burned down. The mill was in use until 1956 and has recently been renovated.

  • Rosnas Church. osnas Kirke. Sobakken, Ulstrup. 45 5950 9019. Built in the 13th century.

  • Rosnas Harbour. osnas Havn. 00 Nybyvej, Ulstrup. ollow the signs from Ulstrup (2km). Small and very quiet isolated harbour.

  • Rosnas Entrenchment. osnas Skanse.

  • Rosnas Lighthouse. osnas Fyrtarn. 78 Rosnasvej. t the tip of Rosnas Peninsula. ttp://www.fyrtaarne.dk/roesnaes.html. ree to watch from outside, but the lighthouse is presently not open to the public. Built in 1844 and rebuilt in 1859. The lighthouse is adjoined with the lighthouse keepers house. The lighthouse is 15m high with a rotating lens. Notice the small lighthouse in the water northwest of the tip of Rosnas.

    Galleries

  • Gallery Bispegarden. Adelgade.

  • Balle, Grete.

  • Keramikstuen. 3 Sandlodsvej. 45 5950 8719. a@keramikstuen.dk. ttp://www.keramikstuen.dk/. u-Fr 1PM-5PM; Sa 10AM-2PM. Beautifully located gallery and shop with art and craftwork, including ceramics, lamps and clothes.

  • Lundbye, J. Th. - tegninger.

  • Lundsdal, Jack.

  • Madsen, Hans Werner .

    Other

  • Kaalund Monestary. aalund Kloster. Originally a Franciscan monestary from 1239. The monks were kicked out in 1532. The present building is from 1751 and houses municipal administration.

  • Raklev Church. aklev Kirke. Built in 1547 as one of the first village churces after the reformation. Built by the now converted monks kicked out of Kaalund Monestary a few years earlier.

    Do

    Rosnas

  • Rosnas by bike. Tour Rosnas by bike.

  • Rosnas on foot.

    Beaches

  • Gisselore Beach.

  • Eskebjerg Beach.

  • Ulstrup Sonderstrand Beach.

  • Saltbak Badebro Strand Beach.

    Other

  • Harbour.

    Buy

  • Kordilgade.

    Eat

  • Restaurant Bispegaarden.

  • Edderfuglen Cafe og Spisested. 60 Rosnasvej. lose to the tip of Rosnas Peninsula. 45 5952 7273. aster: daily; 1Apr-14Jun: Fr 5PM-9PM, Sa noon-9pm, Su noon-4PM; 15Jun-31Aug: Tu-Su; Sep: Fr-Su; 12-18Oct 11MA-4PM; open all year for groups of 12 to 40 persons. unch DKK85-169, dinner main dishes around DKK200.

  • Fjorden.

  • Restaurant Gisselore. adiovej 2. 45 5951 0745. ttp://www.restaurant-gisseloere.dk/. ain courses DKK185-225; lunch courses DKK28-98.

  • Ole Lunds Gaard.

  • Rosnas Kro. 50 Rosnasvej, Ulstrup. 45 5950 9145. e-Fr from 3PM, Sa-Su from noon. offee DKK15, beer from DKK18, main course or buffet around DKK100. Serves primarily fast food, coffee and beer. One main course dish available 6PM-8PM, buffet available Su 1PM-5PM and 6PM-8PM, booking needed. A perfect place to watch the very slow local life.

  • Slotskalderen. ordilgade 40. 45 5951 0974.

  • Fast food.

    Drink

    Bars

  • Kings Pub. 0B Kordilgade. 45 5951 2526. Frequented by young locals, primarily high school students.

  • Havkatten. Skibbrogade. 45 5951 6330.

  • Lillebalt. Skibbrogade. 45 5951 5810. -Th 8AM-11PM, F-Sa 8AM-2AM, Su 8AM-9PM.

  • Hovlen. 3 Skibbrogade. 45 5951 4767.

    Cafes

  • Cafe Bogart. ordilgade 17. n the middle of Kalundborg pedestrian street. 45 5951 0057. ttp://www.cafebogart.dk/index.php. o-Th 10am-10pm; Fr-Sa 10am-3am; Su closed. offee DKK17-25; beer from DKK22; main courses from DKK74. Cafe with seetings both in and out. Interiur built over the theme "Bogart". Live music and other arrangements in the evening now and then.

  • Cafe Carlzon og Shooters. ordilgade 52. 45 5956 0809.

  • Cafe Le Soleil. ordilgade 29. 45 5952 3230.

    Sleep

    Budget

    '''Kalundborg town''':

  • Debbies Bed&Breakfast. 14 Hovvejen. 45 2992 2928. ebbies.bb@mail.dk. ttp://www.debbiesbedandbreakfast.dk/. ingles with shared bathroom 300 DKK; doubles with private bathroom 600 DKK; triples with private bathroom and kitchen 675 DKK. Rooms with free internet and television.

  • Elverdams Camping. 50 Rosnasvej. 45 5950 9013. ttp://www.elverdamscamping.webbyen.dk/. 0 DKK. Situated in the middle of Rosnas Peninsula and an ideal base for exploring Rosnas, 300m away from the coast. Beautifully situated and landscaped site. Kitchen, toilet, bath, fireplace, playground and playing field available.

  • Holmehuset bed and breakfast. 3 Kastrup Holmevej. 45 5950 7452. ttp://www.holmehuset.dk/. ne person in double room 250 DKK, two persons in double room 425 DKK, breakfast 40 DKK. This bed and breakfast has two doubles with shared facilities. Small kitchen, shared living room with TV and terrace available.

  • Hojehus, Kalundborg Bed and Breakfast. 07 Kallerupvej. 45 5950 8210. 00 DKK. Shared facilities. Living rooms with TV as well as a garden are available.

  • Kalundborg Youth Hostel. alundborg Vandrehjem. Stadion Alle. 45 5956 1366. alundborg@danhostel.dk. 45 5956 4626. ttp://www.kalundborg-vandrerhjem.dk/?site=1. orm DKK180; private room from 520 DKK; membership card 35 DKK; breakfast 50 DKK; lunch box 85 DKK; bed linnen 60 DKK; . Part of the Danhostel chain. Large rooms with private bathroom, table and chairs. Shared faciliteis include Guest kitchen, laudry facilities, TV room, living room, billad, table tennis, piano, childrens' playground, outdoor chess and outdoor grill.

  • Kongsgard Bed&Breakfast. 04 Rosnasvej. 45 5950 9775. ttp://www.kongsgaardbedandbreakfast.dk/. oubles from 400 DKK.

  • Rosnas Kro. 50 Rosnasvej, Ulstrup. 45 5950 9145. ingles 300 DKK, doubles 600 DKK. Located in the middle of the Rosnas peninsula, a perfect starting point for exploring Rosnas.

  • Saltbak Camping. 8 Saltbakvej. 45 5950 2167. ttp://www.kalundborg-camping.dk/. dult 65 DKK, child 30 DKK, hut 300 DKK.

  • Strandlyst Bed&Breakfast. 0 Vestre Havnevej. 45 2142 3253. trandlyst@ka-net.dk. ttp://www.b-and-b-strandlyst.dk/. ingles from 435 DKK, doubles from 750 DKK, including breakfast. Bed&Breakfast in renovated old building. Rooms with shared bathroom.

    '''Further away''':

  • FDM Camping Bjerge Sydstrand.

  • Lykkebjerg. nertinge.

  • Myrehoj Bed&Breakfast.

  • Hotel Postgarden. 5 Strandvejen, Reerso, Gorlev.

  • Reerso Camping.

  • Sejero Vandrehjem.

  • Ugerlose Motel & Feriecenter.

  • Vesterlyng Camping.

    Mid range

    '''Kalundborg town''':
  • Hotel Ole Lunds Gaard. Kordilgade. 45 5951 0165. ttp://www.hotel-ole-lunds-gaard.dk/. KK650-1,250.

  • Kursuscenter Rosnas. 0 Klintedalsvej. 45 5950 8067. ttp://www.roesnaes.dk. ingles without/with bathroom from DKK495/DKK610; doubles without/with bathroom DKK696/DKK836. Rooms with free internet.

    '''Further away''':

  • Kragerup Gods. uds-Vedby.

  • Reerso Kro.

  • Sejero Spisehus og Hotel.

  • Skipperkroen. ullerup.

    Splurge

  • Lerchenborg Bed&Breakfast.

    Contact

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