Helsingor (often known in English-speaking countries by Elsinore, as in Shakespeare) is a city and the municipal seat of Helsingor Municipality on the northeast coast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Helsingor has a population of 46,474 (1 January 2013) including the southern suburbs of Snekkersten and Esperaerde.  It is known internationally for its castle Kronborg, where William Shakespeare's play Hamlet is set.  
  The name Helsingor is derived from the word "hals" meaning "neck" or "narrow strait," referring to the narrow strait (Oresund Ore Sound or, locally Sundet "The Sound") between what is now Helsingor and Helsingborg, Sweden.  The Rerum Danicarum Historica (1631) claims that the history of Helsingor can be traced back to 70 BC, but this information is highly dubious.  The people were mentioned as Helsinger (which may mean "the people of the strait") for the first time in King Valdemar the Victorious's Liber Census Daniae from 1231, but they should not be confused with the Helsings of Halsingland in Sweden.  Placenames show that the Helsinger may have had their main fort at Helsingborg and a fortified landing place at Helsingor, to control the ferry route across the strait.  Before the Middle Ages, Helsingor was just a marketplace where people sold goods.  About 1200 AD, the first church, Sct Olav Church, was built.  A number of convents once surrounded the church, but now all that remains is the church building, today the cathedral of the Diocese of Helsingor.  The oldest parts of the cathedral of Helsingor date back to the 13th century and tell us that the fishermen's village, as Helsingor was then,had grown to a town of importance.  Helsingor, as it is known today, was founded in the 1420s by the Danish king Eric of Pomerania. He established the Sound Dues in 1429, meaning all foreign ships passing through the strait had to pay a toll, which constituted up to two-thirds of Denmark's state income.  With this income Eric of Pomerania built the castle Krogen, which was expanded in the 1580s and named Kronborg.  All ships had to stop in Helsingor to get their cargo taxed and pay a toll to the Danish Crown, but it also generated a significant trade for the town.  In 1672 Helsingor had grown into the third biggest town in Denmark.  The Sound Dues were abolished in 1857 with The Copenhagen Convention, where all naval nations agreed to pay a one time fee.  
  For a 100 years a notable sight of the town was Helsingor Vaerft or Elsinore Shipyard, it covered the whole area between the town and the Kronborg Castle.  It was one of the great shipyards of the Danish ship building nation.  Founded in 1882 and at its height in 1957 it had 3600 employees.  The Wiibroe brewery founded in 1840, were the second brewery in Denmark just tree years after Carlsberg to ship bottled beer.  The last beer were brewed at Wiibroe in Helsingor in 1998 and the production is now maintained by Carlsberg.  And the last ship left the shipyard in 1983.
  After the industrial era had ended, the town of Helsingor had to redefine itself, and it came up with an ambitious project: Kulturhavn Kronborg Culture harbor Kronborg.  Officially opened on 26 May 2013.  Helsingor has to ship culturelle experiences.  The main protagonist of Kulturhavn Kronborg is the Kronborg Castle, UNESCO's World Heritage Site.  On top of the historical experiences of the site, The play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark has been performed a number of times in its courtyard, and it has been a tradition also to play in William Shakespeare's native English language by English actors included Laurence Olivier, John Gielgud, Christopher Plummer, Derek Jacobi, and in 2009 Jude Law. In the heart of Kulturhavn Kronborg you find the kulturvaerftet or The Culture Yard Elsinore’s new cultural centre located in the old shipyard opened 2010.  The former dry dock is housing Danish Maritime Museum ( is to open in the summer of 2013 ). In the center of the harbor basin stands the sculpture "han" by the artist duo Elmgreen and Dragset commissioned by city of Helsingor 2012.  (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")
  
  

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Helsingor Banegard

Helsingor Banegard (Helsingor Station) is the principal railway station of Helsingor, Denmark. It is the terminus of the Coast Line to Copenhagen, the Little North Line to Hillerod and the Hornbaek Line to Gilleleje. It also provides easy access to the ferries to Helsingborg, Sweden. The first railway station in Helsingor was built in connection with the opening of the North Line from Copenhagen to Helsingor by way of Hillerod in 1863. It was replaced by the current station which was inaugurated on 24 October 1891. The station building was designed by Niels Peder Christian Holsoe in collaboration with Heinrich Wenck. (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")

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(Thursday 1 August) Helsingor Banegard (Helsingor Station), 2 Stationspladsen, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Helsingor Banegard (Helsingor Station), 2 Stationspladsen, 3000 Helsingor: The statues of Hamlet and Ophelia

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(Thursday 1 August) Helsingor Banegard (Helsingor Station), 2 Stationspladsen, 3000 Helsingor: The statue of Hamlet

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(Thursday 1 August) Helsingor Banegard (Helsingor Station), 2 Stationspladsen, 3000 Helsingor: The statue of Ophelia

Kronborg Slot

Kronborg Slot (Kronborg Castle) is a castle and Stronghold in the town of Helsingor, Denmark. Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list (2000). The castle is situated on the extreme northeastern tip of the island of Zealand at the narrowest point of the Oresund, the sound between Denmark and Sweden. In this part, the sound is only 4 km wide, hence the strategic importance of maintaining a coastal fortification at this location commanding one of the few outlets of the Baltic Sea. The castle's story dates back to a stronghold, Krogen, built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Along with the fortress Karnan, Helsingborg on the opposite coast of Oresund, it controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea. From 1574 to 1585 King Frederick II had the medieval fortress radically transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle. The main architects were the Flemings Hans Hendrik van Paesschen and Anthonis van Obbergen, whereas the sculptural work was coordinated by Gert van Groningen. In 1629 a fire destroyed much of the castle, but King Christian IV subsequently had it rebuilt. The castle also has a church within its walls. In 1658 Kronborg was besieged and captured by the Swedes who took many of its valuable art treasures as war booty. In 1785 the castle ceased to be a royal residence and was converted into barracks for the army. The army left the castle in 1923, and after a thorough renovation it was opened to the public. Kronborg is a castle and Stronghold in the town of Helsingor, Denmark. Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and has been added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list (2000). The castle is situated on the extreme northeastern tip of the island of Zealand at the narrowest point of the Oresund, the sound between Denmark and Sweden. In this part, the sound is only 4 km wide, hence the strategic importance of maintaining a coastal fortification at this location commanding one of the few outlets of the Baltic Sea. The castle's story dates back to a stronghold, Krogen, built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Along with the fortress Karnan, Helsingborg on the opposite coast of Oresund, it controlled the entranceway to the Baltic Sea. From 1574 to 1585 King Frederick II had the medieval fortress radically transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle. The main architects were the Flemings Hans Hendrik van Paesschen and Anthonis van Obbergen, whereas the sculptural work was coordinated by Gert van Groningen. In 1629 a fire destroyed much of the castle, but King Christian IV subsequently had it rebuilt. The castle also has a church within its walls. In 1658 Kronborg was besieged and captured by the Swedes who took many of its valuable art treasures as war booty. In 1785 the castle ceased to be a royal residence and was converted into barracks for the army. The army left the castle in 1923, and after a thorough renovation it was opened to the public. (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: Relief of Shakespare with notes on Hamlet

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: Relief of Shakespare with notes on Hamlet

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: The chapel

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: The chapel

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: The chapel

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: The chapel

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor: The chapel

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Slot, Kronborg 2 C Helsingor, Zealand 3000 Helsingor

Kronborg Havbad

Kronborg Havbad, Strandpromenaden 6, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Havbad, Strandpromenaden 6, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Kronborg Havbad, Strandpromenaden 6, 3000 Helsingor: my lunch

Sankt Olai Kirke

Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church) is the cathedral church of Helsingor in the north of Zealand, Denmark. With a history going back to around 1200, the present building was completed in 1559. In 1961, the church was given the status of cathedral in connection with the establishment of the Diocese of Helsingor. The church was dedicated to Saint Olaf of Norway. Mentioned for the first time in 1295, the original small Romanesque church was probably built at the beginning of the 13th century. Helsingor developed rapidly after Eric of Pomerania introduced customs fees in the 1420s for ships sailing through the Oresund, soon becoming one of Denmark's largest market towns. The church is mentioned in several late 15th-century documents in connection with Johan Oxe's Chapel and, later, the inscription on the alarm bell in 1511. When the church was rededicated in 1521, possibly after a fire, St Andrew and St Vincent are mentioned as patron saints. After the Reformation, St Olaf's gained a reputation as a Catholic stronghold, a Protestant priest saying in 1536 he was unable to take up his appointment there. Many of the ships passing Helsingor were British a community of Scots settled in town in the early 16th century. They had an alter dedicated to St Jacob, St Andrew and the Scotch St Ninian in St Olaf's. It is mentioned in 1511 but had disappeared by 1858, although it was stated that the hisoital should reserve a bed for a Scot in need. The alter is now kept in the National Museum. In connection with the church's completion from 1557 to 1561, work was carried out on the vaulting and heightening the tower, as well as on the inclusion of several altars inside the church. In 1559, the king gave the burghers of Helsingor an altarpiece from Esrum Monastery. After suffering from the cost of a spire in 1614, the church received financial support from the Crown. In 1782, it was stated in a letter from the Crown that St Olaf's should become the main church for all the Danish citizens of the town while St Mary's Church should be the church for Germans. This in fact only confirmed a situation which had existed since at least 1586. On 1 January 1961, St Olaf's became the cathedral church of the Diocese of Helsingor. (Referred to the site of "Wikipedia")

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church), Sct Anna Gade 12, 3000 Helsingor

A mural depicting the old port of Helsingor

The mural is on the side of a building on Sankt Anna Gade near Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church): depicting the old port of Helsingor

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(Thursday 1 August) A mural depicting the old port of Helsingor: near Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church)

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(Thursday 1 August) A mural depicting the old port of Helsingor: near Sankt Olai Kirke (St Olaf's Church)