Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Køge's Museum of Art in Public Spaces, Køge Skitsesamling is a unique entity, displaying
not the artists' finished work, but the notes and scribblings, sketches, models and mock-
ups that built up into the final piece. It's fascinating, particularly for non-artists, to see the
creative process deconstructed.
Sankt Nicolai Kirke
CHURCH
(
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Kirkestræde 31; admission free, tower adult/child Dkr10/free;
10am-4pm
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
Mon-Fri, noon-4pm Sun, tower noon-4pm daily Jul-Aug)
Sankt Nicolai Kirke was named after the patron saint of mariners, and the little brick pro-
jection (called Lygten) on the upper eastern end of the church tower was used to hang a
burning lantern to guide sailors returning to the harbour. In fact, it was from the top of the
tower that Christian IV kept watch on his naval fleet as it successfully defended the town
from Swedish invaders during the Battle of Køge Bay.
Dating back to the 14th century, the tower is the oldest part of the church, and from July
to early August visitors are able to climb it. Inside the church itself, features worth noting
include the ornate 17th-century altar and pulpit, and the carved wooden gallery that raised
Køge's nobility above the rabble. The church lies two blocks north of Torvet.
Harbour & Beaches
BEACH
Early risers can watch the fishermen unload herring and eels at the working harbour. The
yacht harbour lies 2km to the north, and there are two beaches, lying north and south of
the industrial harbour.
The large inlet Køge Bay is well-known for the beaches at Solrød and Greve, 8km and
17km north of Køge, respectively. They're a popular escape for the city-dwellers of
Copenhagen, just a short ride away on the city's S-train.
