Skodsborg

Skodsborg station

Skodsborg is a small town/suburb approx. 20 km. north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The town has a population of 1,222 (1 January 2015)[1] and lies in Rudersdal Kommune. The town is a coastal town but doesn't have a marina. The town has good beach access from the Strandvej and from the houses along the shore. A wide beach allows easy access along the coast. The western side of Skodsborg borders the Jægersborg Dyrehave with miles of trails for hiking and cycling. The town is connected with the Oresundtrain and with buses to neighboring communities.

Landmarks

House in Skodsborg in c. 1840, waterccolour by H. G. F. Holm

Rolighed, meaning "tranquility", was originally a large wooden house built in 1794 for the Norwegian civil servant Carsten Anker. In 1855, the house was acquired by Ludvig Grøn, owner of Det Grønske Handelshus, Copenhagen's first department store. The house remained in the hands of his family until 1958. The current ahouse is from 1827. It is now owned by [A.P. Møller-Mærsk]] and used as a conference centre.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ BEF44: Population 1st January, by urban areas database from Statistics Denmark

Coordinates: 55°49′N 12°34′E / 55.817°N 12.567°E / 55.817; 12.567


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