Kongeegen

#75 among destinations in Denmark

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Kongeegen is a renowned oak tree in Denmark. It grows in Jægerspris Nordskov near Jægerspris, on the island of Sjælland. A scientific investigation in 1965 of the tree's rings indicated that the tree has an estimated age of 1500–2000 years, and may well be the oldest living oak in northern Europe. It probably originally grew in an open meadow, to account for its short trunk and low branching, with other taller forest trees growing up around it subsequently. Kongeegen is located in the same forest as Snoegen and Storkeegen. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°54'37"N, 11°59'21"E

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HovedstadenDenmark

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

Nearby attractions include: Jægerspris Castle, Grønnessegaard, Lynæs Havn, Frederikssund Golfklub.

3.8 miS
Museum, Forts and castles, Baroque architecture
Jægerspris Castle, Jægerspris
96 min walk • Jægerspris Castle, in Jægerspris on the Hornsherred peninsula west of Copenhagen, is a Danish manor house. It has belonged to the Danish monarchs for most of its history which dates back to the 13th century.
4 miNW
Manor house
Grønnessegaard, Hundested
101 min walk • Grønnessegaard is a manor house and estate located just east of Hundested in Halsnæs Municipality, Denmark, some 50 kilometres northwest of Copenhagen. The estate was established by Johan Frederik Classen in 1776. The two-storey main building is from 1859.
5.1 miNW
55°56'32"N • 11°52'9"E
Lynæs Havn, Hundested
132 min walk • Sailing, Marina
5.5 miS
55°49'60"N • 12°1'24"E
Frederikssund Golfklub, Jægerspris
140 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.1 miSE
Specialty museum, Art museum, Museum
Willumsens Museum, Frederikssund
131 min walk • J.F. Willumsens Museum is in Frederikssund, Denmark. The art museum is operated by Frederikssund Municipality. The art museum is dedicated to the works of the artist Jens Ferdinand Willumsen and was opened in 1957.
0.6 miSE
Tree
Snoegen
15 min walk • Snoegen was an ancient pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town Jægerspris in Denmark. Snoegen is located in the same forest as Kongeegen and Storkeegen. Snoegen died in 1991 after a few seasons of decreasing foliage, and following works to erect a wooden barrier around the tree that may have damaged the root zone.
~1650 ftW
Tree
Storkeegen
8 min walk • Storkeegen was a pedunculate oak located in Jægerspris Nordskov, near the town Jægerspris in Denmark. The remains of Storkegen are located in the same forest as Kongeegen and Snoegen.
6.4 miNE
Large fishing lake in a bucolic setting
Arresø
163 min walk • Arresø is the largest lake, by area, in Denmark. It covers 40,72 km² and is situated on the island of Zealand 43 kilometers northwest of Copenhagen as the crow flies.
4.9 miN
Forts and castles, Hospital, Health
Arresødal, Frederiksværk
125 min walk • Arresødal is a manor estate situated in Frederiksværk, in Halsnæs Municipality on the island of Zealand in Region Hovedstaden, northeastern Denmark. Surrounded by forest to the west of lake Arresø, it now functions as a private hospice.
4.3 miS
55°50'54"N • 11°59'14"E
Jægerspris Mølle, Jægerspris
110 min walk • Historical place, Windmill
4.5 miN
Specialty museum, Architecture, History museum
Industrimuseet Frederiks Værk, Frederiksværk
115 min walk • The Frederiks Værk Industrial Museum is a state-recognised cultural history museum. The museum covers the entire municipality of Halsnæs. The museum received state recognition in 2004.