Selsø

#39 among destinations in Denmark

Museum, Top attraction, Baroque architecture

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Selsø is a historic manor house located near Skibby, on the Hornsherred peninsula, Frederikssund Municipality, some 50 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The estate traces its history back to the 13th century. The current main building dates from 1576 but was renovated in the Baroque style in 1734. The estate has been owned by the Scheel-Plessen family since 1721 but the recently restored main building and its immediate surroundings have been ceded to a self-owning foundation. The building is now operated as a museum and is also used as a venue for concerts and other events. The knight's hall is decorated with paintings by Hendrick Krock. The main building, a gatehouse from 1734 and the east wing of the adjacent home farm were listed on the Danish registry of protected buildings and places in 1918. ()

Completed: 1576 (448 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 55°44'28"N, 12°0'39"E

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Selsøvej 30ASkibby 4050 HovedstadenDenmark

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+45 52 17 20 60

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Selsø – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Svanholm, Roskilde Fjord, Skuldelev ships, Skibby Kirke.

4.1 miNW
Park, Forest, Cafe
Svanholm, Skibby
104 min walk • Svanholm is a country estate and former manor 55 kilometres west of Copenhagen, Denmark. In 1978 an association of over 100 persons bought the estate to create Denmark's largest intentional community. The Svanholm collective grows its own food and was one of the pioneers of organic farming in Denmark.
2.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Fjord
Roskilde Fjord
65 min walk • Roskilde Fjord is the fjord north of Roskilde, Denmark. It is a long branch of the Isefjord.
4.5 miNE
Ship
Skuldelev ships
116 min walk • The Skuldelev ships are five original Viking ships recovered from the waterway of Peberrenden at Skuldelev, c. 20 km north of Roskilde in Denmark. In 1962, the remains of the submerged ships were excavated in the course of four months. The recovered pieces constitute five types of Viking ships and have all been dated to the 11th century.
2.1 miW
Church
Skibby Kirke, Skibby
54 min walk • Skibby Church is a church in Skibby Parish in Frederikssund Municipality. It is known for the Skibby Chronicle.
5.2 miN
55°48'57"N • 12°0'42"E
Gerlevparken, Jægerspris
132 min walk • Park
4.3 miSE
Island
Kingdom of Elleore
110 min walk • The Kingdom of Elleore is a micronation located on the island of Elleore in the Roskilde Fjord, north of Roskilde on the Danish island of Zealand.
3.7 miE
Town
Jyllinge
94 min walk • The town's stunning natural surroundings provide the perfect backdrop for a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and birdwatching. Visitors can explore the lush forests and rolling hills that surround the town, or take a leisurely stroll along the...
2.7 miE
Island
Eskilsø, Roskilde
70 min walk • Eskilsø is a small Danish island located in the Roskilde fjord, Frederikssund Municipality, northern Zealand. In the 12th century, there was an Augustinian monastery on the island. The ruins of the monastery church are still visible.