Gentofte, Skodsborg

Name: Gentofte
Address: Skodsborg, Denmark

#16 among attractions in Skodsborg

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Gentofte is a district of Gentofte Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Major landmarks include Gentofte Town Hall, Gentofte Hospital and Gentofte Church. Gentofte Lake with surrounding parkland and nature reserves form the most important greenspace. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 55°45'6"N, 12°33'3"E

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Northern SuburbsSkodsborg Denmark

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

Nearby attractions include: Garderhøjfortet, Ordrupgaard, Gentofte Lake, Charlottenlund Palace.

1.3 miNW
Museum
Garderhøjfortet, Copenhagen
34 min walk • The Garderhøj Fort is Danish fortification, and was part of Copenhagen's fortifications.
1.2 miNE
Art museum and outdoor exhibition park
Ordrupgaard, Copenhagen
30 min walk • Ordrupgaard is a state-owned art museum situated near Jægersborg Dyrehave, north of Copenhagen, Denmark. The museum houses one of Northern Europe’s most considerable collections of Danish and French art from the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Gentofte Lake, Copenhagen
18 min walk • Gentofte Lake is a lake in Gentofte in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It has a surface area of 36.73 hectares. The Brobæk Mose bogland adjoins the lake to the northwest.
1.2 miE
Baroque architecture, Forts and castles
Charlottenlund Palace, Copenhagen
30 min walk • Charlottenlund Palace is a former royal summer residence in Charlottenlund, some 10 km north of central Copenhagen, Denmark. The palace was named after Princess Charlotte Amalie, who was responsible for the construction of the original palace.
1.4 miNE
Cemetery
Ordrup Cemetery, Skodsborg
35 min walk • Ordrup Cemetery is a cemetery in Ordrup in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the principal cemetery for the districts of Skovshoved, Ordrup, and Charlottenlund in the parishes of Ordrup and Skovshoved.
1.2 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Øregård Museum, Copenhagen
32 min walk • Øregård Museum is an art museum located in Hellerup in the northern outskirts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is owned by Gentofte Municipality and holds a topographic collection of pictures from Copenhagen and the area north of the city. It also hosts special exhibitions.
0.4 miW
Area
Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen
12 min walk • Gentofte Kommune is a municipality in the Capital Region of Denmark on the east coast of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. It covers an area of 25.54 km², and has a total population of 74,548. Since 1993, its mayor has been Hans Toft, a member of the Conservative People's Party.
1.2 miS
Memorial
Bernstorffstøtten, Copenhagen
30 min walk • The Bernstorff Memorial is a memorial to Count Johann Hartwig Ernst von Bernstorff located at Lyngbyvej, just south of Kildegårds Plads, Gentofte Municipality, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
1.1 miS
Church
Helleruplund Kirke, Copenhagen
28 min walk • Helleruplund Church is a Church of Denmark parish church situated at Bernstorffsvej 73 in Hellerup. Gentofte Municipality, Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. With just over 600 seats, it is the second largest church in the Diocese of Helsingør.
1 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Sct. Andreas Kirke, Copenhagen
26 min walk • St. Andrew's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Ordrup, Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen, Denmark.
1.1 miW
National Romantic style architecture, Tower
Ræveskovsvej Water Tower, Copenhagen
27 min walk • Rævebakkevej Water Tower, situated on Rævebakken, 36 m above sea level, is the oldest surviving water tower in Gentofte Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. It was built in 1905 to a National Romantic design by Andreas Theil and decommissioned in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Gentofte?

Nearby attractions include Gentofte Town Hall, Copenhagen (7 min walk), Gentofte Municipality, Copenhagen (12 min walk), Bernstorffsvej, Copenhagen (16 min walk), Jægersborg Allé, Skodsborg (17 min walk).

How to get to Gentofte by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gentofte:

Bus

Enighedsvej • Lines: 185 (8 min walk)
Gentofte Rådhus • Lines: 185 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Gentofte • Lines: A, E (10 min walk)
Bernstorffsvej • Lines: A, E (18 min walk)