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Helsingor, we headed toward the center of Zealand. In Hillerod is
Frederiksborg Slot, an amazing castle rising out of the water.
Frederiksborg is named after Frederik II, the father of Christian IV,
who had the slot built in 1602-1620 on the site of his father's castle,
which he tore down. The extensive gardens gradually fell into
disrepair, and were only recently restored. The castle has served
as a museum of Danish national history since 1878. We spent
very little time here, only exploring some of the formal gardens,
without touring the interior. From Hillerod we drove to Roskilde to
see the Vikingmuseet, the Viking ship museum. Here are the remains
of five Viking ships found, forming the Skuldelev barrier north of the
town. Legend had told of a ship being sunk in the inlet to prevent
attack from the sea, but no one was expecting to find five ships, much
less from the Viking era. The actual remains are housed in the
museum, and there is a boatyard where skilled artisans work to recreate
these ships.
We couldn't resist stopping to visit with this little one... A little cafe in the Frederickborg garden Frederiksborg Slot in Hillerod The castle, built in the 17th century by Christian IV, burned in 1859. Only the chapel wing survived. The castle was rebuilt, largely funded by Carlsberg brewer JC Jacobsen, with the intent of being a historical museum. King Frederik II's 'bath house', the Batstuelottet The Vikingmuseet shipyard in Roskilde The shipyard and harbor are full of replicas, both finished and in progress, of the ships found One of the Viking ships discovered in the Skuldelev barrier Boatwrights are always working on yet another Viking ship Rocks were used as ballast to keep the boat from tipping over
We couldn't resist stopping to visit with this little one...
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