Fredensborg


Fredensborg is a railway town located in Fredensborg Municipality, North Zealand, some 30 kilometres north of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is most known for Fredensborg Palace, one of the official residences of the Danish Royal Family. As of 1 January 2020, the town had a population of 8,769.

History

The earliest settlement in the area was the village of Asminderød. The town of Fredensborg emerged outside Fredensborg Palace, which was completed in 1722. The name, which means the Palace of Peace," commemorates the termination of the Great Northern War.
Fredensborg Station opened on the new North Line in 1868.

Fredensborg Palace and surroundings

is mainly used by the Danish Royal Family in spring and autumn. Many of the houses that line the street which leads up to the main entrance to the palace are listed. This is also the location of Store Kro, a historic inn which reopened in 2014.

Other landmarks

Asminderød Church dates from the 12th century. The current tower dates from the 16th century.
The Fredensborg Houses were designed by Jørn Utzon, the architect of Sydney Opera House.

Education

Fredensborg is home to two public primary schools: Fredensborg Skole and Endrupskolen on Endrupvej. Fredensborg Municipality also operates primarys schools in Karlebo, Humlebæk, Kokkedal and Nivå. The nearest upper secondary schools are Frederiksborg Gymnasium in Hillerød and Espergærde Gymnasium in Espergærde.

Transport

is located on the Little North railway line between Hillerød and Helsingør. The railway company Lokaltog operates the local train service with frequencies of twice an hour in the daytime on weekdays and once an hour in the evening and on weekends.
National route 6, locally known as Hillerødvej, Lindebakken and Helsingørvej,connects Fredensborg to Helsingør in the northeast and Hillerød and eventually Roskilde to the southwest. Fredensborg Kongevej links Fredensborg with Hørsholm to the southeast.

Namesakes