Free Walking Sightseeing Tour #1 in Roskilde, Denmark

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 1.6 km
Ascend 22 m
Descend 52 m

Explore Roskilde in Denmark with this free self-guided walking tour. The map shows the route of the tour. Below is a list of attractions, including their details.

Individual Sights in Roskilde

Sight 1: Roskilde Cathedral

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Roskilde CathedralCucombreLibre from New York, NY, USA / CC BY 2.0

Roskilde Cathedral, in the city of Roskilde on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark, is a cathedral of the Lutheran Church of Denmark.

Wikipedia: Roskilde Cathedral (EN), Website, Heritage Website

231 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: Roskilde Museum

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Roskilde Museum is a local history museum based in Roskilde, Denmark. The museum, which is run by the municipalities of Roskilde, Frederikssund and Lejre, has eight separate branches. The main branch in Roskilde, on the corner of Sankt Olsgade and Sankt Olsstræde, is based in two listed buildings, the Sugar House and the Liebe House, a former sugar refinery and a former merchant's house respectively.

Wikipedia: Roskilde Museum (EN)

300 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Skt. Laurentii Kirke

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St. Lawrence's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Roskilde, Denmark.

Wikipedia: St. Lawrence's Church, Roskilde (EN)

321 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Folkeparken

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Folkeparken is the largest public park in central Roskilde, Denmark. The park adjoins two other parks, Berte Margrethe Anlægget and Klostermarken.

Wikipedia: Folkeparken, Roskilde (EN)

521 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 5: Byparken

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Byparken is a public park in central Roskilde, Denmark. It was founded in 1915 and was partly financed through a donation of the textile manufacturer O. H. Schmeltz. The park adjoins Provstevænget, a small protected field next to Roskilde Cathedral. Together, the two areas form a large green space between the cathedral and Roskilde Fjord.

Wikipedia: Byparken, Roskilde (EN)

204 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Sankt Ibs Kirke

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Sankt Ibs Kirke

St Ib's Church is a Romanesque church in Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand. It was first mentioned in 1291. The church was once richly decorated with frescos.

Wikipedia: St Ib's Church, Roskilde (EN)

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