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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Roskilde

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Roskilde, Denmark

Updated September 24, 2024

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One of the relics, restored to her former glory. (sort of)

Roskilde, Denmark

Roskilde Viking Ship Museum

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.
The grave of the Hel-horse.

Roskilde, Denmark

Grave of the Hel-Horse

According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Myths and legends swirl around this curious stone.

Roskilde, Denmark

Fandens Fingre (The Devil's Fingers)

Local legend has it that the Devil's claw marks are etched into this distinctive rock.
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Land of Legends

This Denmark theme park is part family attraction, part experimental archaeology project.
5 miles from Roskilde
Markings of the instrumental pillars of the observatory.

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Tusculanum

The remains of the observatory of the Danish astronomer who first measured the speed of light.
8 miles from Roskilde

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'The Little Match Girl'

With a bundle of matches in one hand and a mobile phone in the other, this sculpture is a modern take on Hans Christian Andersen's poignant fairy tale.
9 miles from Roskilde

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Heksens Hårbånd (The Witch’s Headband)

Legend says an angry old witch’s hair ribbon turned to stone, now streaked across the rock she threw at the church.
10 miles from Roskilde
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