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Castles of Denmark

The castles of Denmark, ranked.

14 castles, ordered by how much the world seeks them out, each with its history and the shape it held in its prime.

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Denmark, most visited first.

Kronborg Castle, Denmark1. Kronborg CastleRestored · prime 1585Hammershus, Denmark2. HammershusRuin · prime 1300Egeskov Castle, Denmark3. Egeskov CastleStill standing · prime 1554Copenhagen Castle, Denmark4. Copenhagen CastleDemolished · prime 1725Sønderborg Castle, Denmark5. Sønderborg CastleRestored · prime 1726Søborg Castle, Denmark6. Søborg CastleRuin · prime 1300Vordingborg Castle, Denmark7. Vordingborg CastleRuin · prime 1360Gurre Castle, Denmark8. Gurre CastleRestored · prime 1375Kalø Castle, Denmark9. Kalø CastleRuin · prime 1313Absalon's Castle, Denmark10. Absalon's CastleRuin · prime 1300Spøttrup Borg, Denmark11. Spøttrup BorgRestored · prime 1530Nyborg Castle, Denmark12. Nyborg CastleRestored · prime 1400Riberhus, Denmark13. RiberhusPartial ruin · prime 1543Lilleborg, Denmark14. LilleborgRuin · prime 1160
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