Media in category "Kronborg Castle in art" The following 67 files are in this category, out of 67 total. Schlosshotel Kronberg (Castle Hotel Kronberg) in Kronberg im Taunus, Hesse, near Frankfurt am Main, was built between 1889 and 1893 for the dowager German Empress Victoria and originally named Schloss Friedrichshof in honour of her late husband, Emperor Frederick III (Friedrich III). Kronborg is where Hamlet origins and is on the waterfront, looking across Øresund towards Sweden's Helsingborg. See pictures and our review of Kronborg Castle (Kronborg Slot). There are 3 different tours of different lengths and some are free once you’ve paid to get into the castle. It honestly couldn’t be easier to get from Copenhagen to Frederiksborg Castle. THE BEST COPENHAGEN DAY TRIP: FREDERIKSBORG CASTLE & KRONBORG CASTLE HOW TO GET FROM COPENHAGEN TO FREDERIKSBORG CASTLE. Kronborg Castle in Elsinore ( or in Danish called Helsingor ) is a train journey north of Copenhagen and is worth a visit, eventually combined with a visit to Louisiana en route. Image credit: Dennis Jarvis Kronborg is the setting of William Shakespeare’s famous tragedy Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. The renaissance castle stands majestically with its spires, towers, columns, sandstone and copper roofs. Kronborg Castle, Copenhagen where Hamlet was set. In 2000, Kronborg Castle became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kronborg Castle (Kronborg Slot, also known as Hamlet Castle) was once one of Europe’s most impregnable strongholds. Kronborg Castle is a magnificent renaissance palace and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kronborg is famous as a cultural landmark and one of Denmarks oldest icons. Youtube-stjernen Camilla Frederikke besøgte Kronborg tidligere på måneden sammen med Nationalmuseets direktør, Rane Willerslev. Inside Hamlet’s Castle: Guided tours of Kronborg. You can learn the rich history of Kronborg Castle (Elsinore) on guided tours every day. PORTER(1813) p1.010 A View of Elsineur Castle from Hamlet's Garden.jpg 2,921 × 2,235; 3.72 MB. Kronborg Castle has been used as a royal residence, a garrison, a prison, and lastly a museum. Kronborg Castle is considered one of Europe's most significant Renaissance castles. Kronborg Castle (Kronborg Slot, also known as Hamlet Castle) was once one of Europe’s most impregnable strongholds. The castle sits on a promontory between the coasts of Sweden and Denmark, with its ornate spires visible for miles around. Image credit: Dennis Jarvis The castle of Kronborg also has a church within its walls. Image credit: Bruno Cordioli Kronborg is very well-preserved and the museum is really worth a visit. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, its other accolades include being the inspiration for the fictional 'Elsinore' of Shakespeare's Hamlet.