Hornsherred Explained

Hornsherred (in Danish pronounced as /ˈhoɐ̯ˀnsˌhɛɐ̯ð̩/) 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 before 1 January 2007 a part of Bramsnæs Municipality, now a part of Lejre Municipality. 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 Jægerspris Castle,[1] the Færgegård Museum of Local History[2] and the walking and cycling tracks[3] around the peninsula. There is a yachting harbour at Jægerspris. 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.

References

  1. http://www.kongfrederik.dk/engelsk.htm kongfrederik.dk
  2. Web site: visitdenmark.com . 2007-01-10 . 2011-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717222010/http://www.visitdenmark.com/uk/en-gb/productpage/produktside.htm?id=15315&Simple=True . dead .
  3. http://www.fjordstien.dk/ fjordstien.dk

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