Copenhagen City, Denmark. Open Daily. Free Entry.

Details

Accessibility:

Copenhagen is widely becoming more accessible for visitors with a disability; there is a section on the tourist information’s website dedicated to accessibility: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/a-z/6244. The public conveniences do not have specific disability access, however, most of the tourist attractions do.

For everything you need to know about car parking in Copenhagen please see this website: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/transportation/parking-copenhagen.

Brief Description:

The capital of Denmark, Copenhagen, is located on the coastal islands of Zealand and Amager. It is home to the Danish royal family’s Amalienborg Palace and the city’s centre also has the Christiansborg parliament building and the Renaissance Rosenborg Castle - which has a museum of royal artefacts and a popular garden.  Also see https://www.your-rv-lifestyle.com/things-to-do-in-copenhagen/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen

"Copenhagen[a] (Danish: København [kʰøpm̩ˈhɑwˀn] ⓘ) is the capital and most populous city in the Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the urban area.[8][9] The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand, with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.

Originally a Viking fishing village established in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century. During the 16th century, the city served as the de facto capital of the Kalmar Union and the seat of the Union's monarchy, which governed most of the modern-day Nordic region as part of a Danish confederation with Sweden and Norway. The city flourished as the cultural and economic centre of Scandinavia during the Renaissance. By the 17th century, it had become a regional centre of power, serving as the heart of the Danish government and military. During the 18th century, Copenhagen suffered from a devastating plague outbreak and urban conflagrations. Major redevelopment efforts included the construction of the prestigious district of Frederiksstaden and the establishment of cultural institutions such as the Royal Theatre and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. The city also became the centre of the Danish slave trade during this period. In 1807, the city was bombarded by a British fleet during the Napoleonic Wars, before the Danish Golden Age brought a Neoclassical look to Copenhagen's architecture. After World War II, the Finger Plan fostered the development of housing and businesses along the five urban railway routes emanating from the city centre.

Since the turn of the 21st century, Copenhagen has seen strong urban and cultural development, facilitated by investment in its institutions and infrastructure. The city is the cultural, economic, and governmental centre of Denmark; it is one of the major financial centres of Northern Europe with the Copenhagen Stock Exchange. Copenhagen's economy has developed rapidly in the service sector, especially through initiatives in information technology, pharmaceuticals, and clean technology. Since the completion of the Øresund Bridge, Copenhagen has increasingly integrated with the Swedish province of Scania and its largest city, Malmö, forming the Øresund Region. With several bridges connecting the various districts, the cityscape is characterised by parks, promenades, and waterfronts. Copenhagen's landmarks, such as Tivoli Gardens, The Little Mermaid statue, the Amalienborg and Christiansborg palaces, Rosenborg Castle, Frederik's Church, Børsen, and many museums, restaurants, and nightclubs are significant tourist attractions.

Copenhagen is home to the University of Copenhagen, the Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen Business School, and the IT University of Copenhagen. The University of Copenhagen, founded in 1479, is the oldest university in Denmark. Copenhagen is home to the football clubs F.C. Copenhagen and Brøndby IF. The annual Copenhagen Marathon was established in 1980. Copenhagen is one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world. Movia is a public mass transit company serving all of eastern Denmark except Bornholm. The Copenhagen Metro, launched in 2002, serves central Copenhagen. Additionally, the Copenhagen S-train, the Lokaltog (private railway), and the Coast Line network serve and connect central Copenhagen to outlying boroughs. Serving roughly 2.5 million passengers a month, Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, is the busiest airport in the Nordic countries. "

Further Information:

Address:

Tourist information, Copenhagen Visitor Service, Vesterbrogade 4, 1620 Copenhagen V

Email:

visitorservice@kk.dk

Phone:

+45 70 222 442

Website:

http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen-tourist

https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/

https://www.your-rv-lifestyle.com/things-to-do-in-copenhagen/

Opening Hours:

Open Daily.

Directions:

The Visitor’s Service Centre is in the centre of Copenhagen, located on Vesterbrogade just inside of the O2 circular road.

Latitude: 55.674844, Longitude: 12.564376

Transport:

There are many forms of public transport in and around Denmark. For further details see the website: http://www.rejseplanen.dk/ (You may need to click on ‘English’ in order to understand the website.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copenhagen#Transport

2025: "Copenhagen has an extensive road network including motorways connecting the city to other parts of Denmark and to Sweden over the Øresund Bridge.[278] The car is still the most popular form of transport within the city itself, representing two-thirds of all distances travelled. This can however lead to serious congestion in rush hour traffic.[279] The Øresund train links Copenhagen with Malmö 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Copenhagen is also served by a daily ferry connection to Oslo in Norway.[280] In 2012, Copenhagen Harbour handled 372 cruise ships and 840,000 passengers.[280]

The Copenhagen S-Train, Copenhagen Metro and the regional train networks are used by about half of the city's passengers, the remainder using bus services. Nørreport Station near the city centre serves passengers travelling by main-line rail, S-train, regional train, metro and bus. Some 750,000 passengers make use of public transport facilities every day.[278] Copenhagen Central Station is the hub of the DSB railway network serving Denmark and international destinations.[281]

The Copenhagen Metro expanded radically with the opening of the City Circle Line (M3) on 29 September 2019.[282] The new line connects all inner boroughs of the city by metro, including the Central Station, and opens up 17 new stations[283] for Copenhageners. On 28 March 2020, the 2.2 km (1.4 mi) Nordhavn extension of the Harbour Line (M4) opened.[284] Running from Copenhagen Central Station, the new extension is a branch line of M3 Cityring to Østerport.[285] The new metro lines are part of the city's strategy to transform mobility towards sustainable modes of transport such as public transport and cycling as opposed to automobility.[286]

Copenhagen is cited by urban planners for its exemplary integration of public transport and urban development. In implementing its Finger Plan, Copenhagen is considered the world's first example of a transit metropolis,[52] and areas around S-Train stations like Ballerup and Brøndby Strand are among the earliest examples of transit-oriented development.[287] 

Copenhagen has been rated as one of the most bicycle-friendly cities in the world since 2015, with bicycles outnumbering its inhabitants.[288][289][290] In 2012 some 36% of all working or studying city-dwellers cycled to work, school, or university. With 1.27 million km covered every working day by Copenhagen's cyclists (including both residents and commuters), and 75% of Copenhageners cycling throughout the year.[291] The city's bicycle paths are extensive and well used, boasting 400 kilometres (250 miles) of cycle lanes not shared with cars or pedestrians, and sometimes have their own signal systems – giving the cyclists a lead of a couple of seconds to accelerate.[290][292]"

Amenities:

There are plenty of places in Copenhagen to eat and drink; the details can be found on the website: http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/gastronomy/eat-drink.