Hillerod

Hillerod is a town in Denmark, Northern Europe The quiet small town of Hillerod lies about 30 km northwest of the capital of Denmark - Copenhagen. The main reason for the fame of this town is the famous Frederiksborg Castle build in the second half of the 14th century by King Frederick II. The Frederiksborg Castle was the royal residence of King Christian IV until hos death in 1648. After this the castle was used for ceremonial and official events by the royal dynasty of Denmark. Nowadays the Frederiksborg Castle is open to the public and an impressive collection of historic paintings. When thinking of visiting Hillerod and Frederiksborg Castle, you should keep in mind that it is very easy accessible by train from Copenhagen. The ride is around 30 minutes and it is totally worth it as you will get in touch with one carefully maintained piece of Scandinavian history. And don't forget - there are tons more of attractions, activities and interesting places to see in Hillerod, visit them and write here at HolidayStreets.com about their beauty and mystery!