Hornsherred

Hornsherred

Hornsherred is a peninsula between Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord on the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It falls within the expanded Frederikssund municipality and includes Jægerspris and Skibby and part of Bramsnæs. It is connected to Frederikssund by the Kronprins Frederik bridge which was built in 1935. The area is increasingly popular as a venue for tourists with facilities for walking, cycling and sailing.

Attractions

Hornsherred has a variety of attractions including [http://www.kongfrederik.dk/engelsk.htm Jægerspris Castle] , the [http://www.visitdenmark.com/uk/en-gb/productpage/produktside.htm?id=15315&Simple=True Færgegård Museum of Local History] and the [http://www.fjordstien.dk/ walking and cycling tracks] around the peninsula. There are yachting harbours at Jægerspris and Skibby. The peninsula also has a number of stone age burial sites.Skibby Church with frescoes dating back to the middle ages is one of the main cultural attractions.

Links

* [http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&z=11&ll=55.869532,11.99295&spn=0.171057,0.63858&om=1 Road map from Google maps]
* [http://www.frederikssund-tourist.dk/UK/index.htm Frederikssund / Hornsherred Tourist Office]


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