Northern Jutland - Denmark - page 565

You can order a taxi ( 98 10 10 10) , or just pick one from the rank at the train station.

Frederikshavn

Pop 23,300
A transport hub rather than a compelling destination, Frederikshavn shuffles more than
three million people through its port each year, making it Jutland's busiest international
ferry terminal. The majority of visitors are Scandinavians raiding Denmark's supplies of
relatively cheap booze and meat.
The town itself lacks the historical glamour of its coastal neighbours but can success-
fully entertain you for a few hours with its feature attraction, Bangsbo - still, Skagen or
even Sæby make for more appealing overnight options.

Sights

Bangsbo MUSEUM
( www.kystmuseet.dk ; Dronning Margrethesvej 6; adult/child Dkr50/free; 10am-4pm Mon-Fri,

11am-4pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug, Mon-Fri only Sep-May)
It's well worth exploring the Bangsbo area, 3km south from the town centre. The main
drawcard is Bangsbo Museum , an old country estate with an interesting mix of exhibits.
The manor house displays antique furnishings and collectibles, while the old farm build-
ings house ship figureheads, military paraphernalia and exhibits on the Danish Resistance
during WWII.
The most intriguing exhibit is the Ellingå ship, the reconstructed remains of a 12th-cen-
tury Viking-style merchant ship that was dug up from a nearby streambed.
Bus 3 from central Frederikshavn stops near the entrance to the estate, from where it's
an enjoyable 500m walk through the woods to the museum. The adjoining Bangsbo
Botaniske Have (Botanic Gardens) has a deer park and is a picturesque place to stroll or
picnic.
Bangsbo Fort , about 800m over the wooded ridge from the gardens, is an atmospheric
WWII bunker complex housing some big guns and commanding wonderful views across
to Frederikshavn and out to sea.