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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KronborgKronborg - Wikipedia

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   Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and was inscribed on the UNESCO's World Heritage List in 2000.

   • Criteria: Cultural: iv
   • Location: Helsingør, Denmark

   • Inscription: 2000 (24th Session)
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2. whc.unesco.org › en › listKronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Kronborg Castle is a Renaissance castle and a military fortress that controlled the Sound, the gateway to the Baltic Sea, for centuries. It is also the setting of Shakespeare's Hamlet and a symbol of Danish power and culture.

3. kongeligeslotte.dk › kronborg-castleKronborg Castle - Palaces and Gardens - Kongelige Slotte

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   Kronborg Castle is a renaissance castle in Helsingor, Denmark, where the Danish king Frederick II built it in the late 1500s. It has a rich history of royal residence, fortress and cultural center, and is the setting for the famous play Hamlet by Shakespeare.

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4. www.visitdenmark.com › history › kronborg-castleKronborg Castle – aka Hamlet's Castle! - VisitDenmark

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   Visit the actual castle that Shakespeare set Hamlet in and explore its history, crypts and catacombs. Enjoy live performances of Shakespeare's plays at the summer festival or take a guided tour of the castle.

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   Is Kronborg a castle?

   • Kronborg is a castle and stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalized as Elsinore in William Shakespeare 's play Hamlet, Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and was inscribed on the UNESCO 's World Heritage List in 2000.

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   Where is Kronborg located?

   • Insert keywords... At the entrance of Øresund – the sound between Sweden and Denmark - the castle Kronborg rises in front of the harbor of the cozy maritime city of Helsingor.

   Kronborg Castle - Palaces and Gardens - Kongelige Slotte

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   Why is Kronborg important?

   • Located on a strategically important site commanding the Sund, the stretch of water between Denmark and Sweden, the Royal castle of Kronborg at Helsingør (Elsinore) is of immense symbolic value to the Danish people and played a key role in the history of northern Europe in the 16th-18th centuries.

   Kronborg Castle - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   When did Kronborg become a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

   • Over time Kronborg became less important for the royals and from 1785 to 1923 the castle and its surroundings became military facilities. After that Kronborg became a maritime museum before it was accepted as a site of world heritage by UNESCO.

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6. en.kronborg.dkWelcome to Kronborg Castle - plan your visit

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   Discover one of Denmark's most important cultural and historical sights: the impressive Kronborg Castle, which from the outside appears as both as a charming but also brutal military fortress. Also discover Jim Lyngvild's magnificent images of kings and queens of the past, when Denmark's royal line for the first time in over 400 years adorns ...

7. en.kronborg.dk › unescoKronborg Castle: A UNESCO World Heritage Site - Discover the ...

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   Kronborg Castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves the history and architecture of one of the most famous Renaissance castles in Europe. Learn how Kronborg Castle was built, rebuilt, and damaged by fire, and how it inspired Shakespeare's Hamlet.

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9. kongeligeslotte.dk › visit-kronborg-castleKronborg Castle - Palaces and Gardens - Kongelige Slotte

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   Visit Kronborg Today. – UNESCO world heritage site. Over time Kronborg became less important for the royals and from 1785 to 1923 the castle and its surroundings became military facilities. After that Kronborg became a maritime museum before it was accepted as a site of world heritage by UNESCO.