Kulturhavn Kronborg is an area in the harbour of

Helsingør Helsingør ( , ; ), classically known in English as Elsinore ( ), is a coastal city in northeastern Denmark. Helsingør Municipality had a population of 63,953 on 1 January 2025, making it the 23rd most populated municipality in Denmark. Helsin ...

dedicated to culture and events, designed to attract residents and visitors. It is a joint initiative by

Kronborg Castle Kronborg is a castle and historical stronghold in the town of Helsingør, Denmark. Immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play ''Hamlet'', Kronborg is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. It was inscribed ...

, the

Danish Maritime Museum The M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark () is a maritime museum located in Helsingør, Denmark. Established in 1915, its collections cover Danish trade and shipping from the 15th century to the present day. The museum was originally located at Kronbo ...

Kulturværftet Kulturværftet () is a cultural centre located in Helsingør, Denmark. The center was established in 2010, in the buildings of the former :da:Helsingør Skibsværft og Maskinbyggeri, Helsingør Værft or Elsinore Shipyard. Kulturværftet is part ...

(The Culture Yard) and Helsingør harbour, and was opened in May 2013.Event strategy (Danish)
Kulturhavn Kronborg is the culmination of an ambitious project by the city of Helsingør to leave the industrial era behind and enter a new chapter for the town. This was achieved first, with the establishment of the Kulturværftet in 2010, in the buildings of the former Helsingør Værft (Elsinore Shipyard), and subsequently, with the opening of the

in the summer of 2013, in the neighbouring

dry dock A dry dock (sometimes drydock or dry-dock) is a narrow basin or vessel that can be flooded to allow a load to be floated in, then drained to allow that load to come to rest on a dry platform. Dry docks are used for the construction, maintenance, ...

. The main attraction to Kulturhavn Kronborg is the Kronborg Castle, a

UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO ) is a List of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and International secur ...

World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ...

. In the centre harbour basin the Town of Helsingør has commissioned a statue by the artist duo, Elmgreen and Dragset, with the title, ''han,'' installed in 2012.

References

External links

Official website

The Culture Yard

Kronborg Castle in Elsinore

Danish Maritime Museum

The port of Elsinore

Port of Helsingør

Helsingør municipality's official website
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