Carlsberg Lighthouse, Copenhagen

Name: Carlsberg Lighthouse
Address: Copenhagen, Denmark

#608 among attractions in Copenhagen

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Carlsberg Lighthouse, also known as the Lime Tower after the limestone which is its dominating building material, is a former lighthouse located in the Carlsberg area of Copenhagen, Denmark. ()

Local name: Kridttårnet Coordinates: 55°39'58"N, 12°31'58"E

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Vesterbro - Kongens Enghave (Gl. Carlsbergs)Copenhagen Denmark

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Carlsberg Lighthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Frederiksberg Palace, Memorial Mound, Cisternerne, Carlsberg Museum.

0.5 miNW
Italianate palace built for Danish kings
Frederiksberg Palace, Copenhagen
13 min walk • Frederiksberg Palace, a regal and historic edifice, stands with poise in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. This elegant palace, surrounded by the lush Frederiksberg Gardens, dates back to the early 18th century, when it was constructed as a royal residence for King...
~1670 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Memorial Mound, Copenhagen
9 min walk • The Memorial Mound, situated on a slope in Søndermarken, close to Frederiksberg Palace, is a memorial to Danish emigrants in Copenhagen, Denmark.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Cisternerne, Copenhagen
10 min walk • Cisternerne is an exhibition space for contemporary art in Copenhagen, Denmark with one annual site-specific total experience - and a wide range of events during the year. Cisternerne is an integral part of the Frederiksberg Museums where the singularity of its architecture and atmosphere remains a core attraction.
~620 ftNW
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture
Carlsberg Museum, Copenhagen
3 min walk • Carlsberg Museum, situated next to the former home of Carl Jacobsen in the Carlsberg area of Copenhagen, Denmark, was the first home of his sculpture collection, now on display in the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in the city centre.
~1700 ftNW
Scenic park with a unique art venue
Søndermarken, Copenhagen
9 min walk • Søndermarken is a park in Frederiksberg on the border to Valby and the Carlsberg area in Copenhagen, Denmark. It shares much of its history with Frederiksberg Gardens from which it is separated only by Roskildevej.
0.4 miE
Park
Enghaveparken, Copenhagen
12 min walk • Enghaveparken is a public park in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was laid out in the late 1920s to cater for the citizens of the expanding city. The park is completely closed off while undergoing comprehensive renovations June 2018-December 2019.
0.7 miN
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Revymuseet, Copenhagen
17 min walk • The Danish Revue Museum is based in a former country house on Allégade in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is dedicated to the Danish Revue tradition as well as more generally to the history of humorous entertainment in Denmark.
~870 ftE
Street
Ny Carlsberg Vej, Copenhagen
5 min walk • Ny Carlsberg Vej is a street in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It runs from Sønder Boulevard in the east to the point where Pile Allé turns into Valby Langgade at the southeastern corner of the park Søndermarken in the west. The last cobbled part of the street passes through the Carlsberg neighbourhood.
~60 ftNW
Art Nouveau architecture, Tower
Elephant Gate and Tower, Copenhagen
1 min walk • The Elephant Tower is the most famous landmark of the Carlsberg district in Copenhagen, Denmark, the original brewery site of the Carlsberg Breweries.
0.5 miE
Church
Christ Church, Copenhagen
13 min walk • Christ Church is a Church of Denmark parish church situated on Enghave Plads in the Vesterbro district of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was designed by Valdemar Koch, who also built several other churches in Copenhagen around that time.
~820 ftN
Museum, History museum, Hans Christian Andersen
Bakkehuset, Copenhagen
4 min walk • Bakkehuset is a historic house museum on Rahbeks Allé in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Dating from the 1520s, it has served a number of functions over the years, including as a farmhouse, inn, private home, psychiatric hospital and orphanage.

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Which popular attractions are close to Carlsberg Lighthouse?

Nearby attractions include Elephant Gate and Tower, Copenhagen (1 min walk), Winding Chimney, Copenhagen (2 min walk), Dipylon, Copenhagen (2 min walk), Ny Carlsberg Brewhouse, Copenhagen (3 min walk).

How to get to Carlsberg Lighthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Carlsberg Lighthouse:

Bus

Kammasvej • Lines: 18 (5 min walk)
Carlsberg St. • Lines: 1A (7 min walk)

Light rail

Carlsberg • Lines: B, Bx, C, H (6 min walk)
Valby • Lines: B, Bx, C, H (20 min walk)

Metro

Enghave Plads • Lines: M3 (15 min walk)
Frederiksberg • Lines: M1, M2, M3 (27 min walk)

Train

Valby (20 min walk)
Havneholmen (28 min walk)