Best Landmarks in Køge
Discover the best landmarks in Køge. Find inspiration for your trip with our curated list of top-rated spots, local favorites, and hidden gems.
The 10 best landmarks in Køge
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Rosenborg Castle
Renaissance palace housing Denmark's Crown Jewels and 400 years of royal splendor in Copenhagen's heart.
Øster Voldgade 4A, 1350 København4.6Excellent 21,008 Reviews -
Øresund Bridge
Europe's longest combined road-rail bridge connecting Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund Strait.
216 30 Malmö4.6Excellent 6,922 Reviews -
The Little Mermaid
Copenhagen’s most famous resident: a small bronze mermaid on a harbour rock, where Hans Christian Andersen’s bittersweet fairy tale meets the city’s everyday sea breeze.
Langelinie, 2100 København Ø4.1Very Good 29,286 Reviews -
Copenhagen Opera House
Architectural masterpiece on Copenhagen's harbor—world-class opera and ballet in a stunning modern venue.
Ekvipagemestervej 10, 1438 København K4.6Excellent 6,741 Reviews -
Roskilde Cathedral
Denmark's royal burial cathedral and Scandinavia's first brick Gothic masterpiece, housing 40 monarchs across 800 years of architectural history.
Domkirkepladsen 3, 4000 Roskilde4.6Excellent 6,205 Reviews -
Nyhavnsbroen & Nyhavn
A modest 1912 bridge with million‑kroner views, Nyhavnsbroen connects both banks of colourful Nyhavn and offers one of Copenhagen’s most iconic waterfront panoramas.
1051 Copenhagen -
Gefion Fountain
Bronze goddess and oxen eternally plowing Zealand from the sea—Copenhagen's largest monument to Norse myth.
Churchillparken, 1263 København K4.6Excellent 2,421 Reviews -
Copenhagen City Hall
National Romantic red brick, a soaring clock tower and an astonishing world clock make Copenhagen City Hall the civic soul and architectural showpiece of Rådhuspladsen.
Rådhuspladsen 1, 1553 København4.6Excellent 1,224 Reviews -
Church of Our Lady
Denmark’s national cathedral: a serene neoclassical church where royal history, Thorvaldsen’s marble statues, and centuries of worship meet in the heart of Copenhagen.
Nørregade 8, 1165 København4.5Excellent 3,282 Reviews -
Vallø Castle
A Renaissance castle reborn: where Danish nobility found refuge and history survived the flames.
Slotsgade 4, 4600 Køge4.5Excellent 1,292 Reviews
More landmarks in Køge
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Knippelsbro
Copper-topped towers, lifting roadway and harbor breezes make Knippelsbro a compact, characterful bridge linking historic Slotsholmen with canalside Christianshavn.
Knippelsbro, 1409 København K4.5Excellent 885 Reviews -
Bishop Absalon
Commanding Højbro Plads on a rearing horse, Bishop Absalon’s bronze monument unites Copenhagen’s medieval origins, maritime wealth and political power in a single urban icon.
Højbro Pl., 1200 København4.4Very Good 1,040 Reviews -
Circle Bridge
A five‑circle pedestrian bridge that turns a simple canal crossing into an artful pause above Copenhagen’s harbour, inspired by sailing ships and city life.
Johan Semps Gade, 1411 Cirkelbroen4.6Excellent 342 Reviews -
Comwell Køge Strand
Historic lighthouse and world-class bird observatory at Denmark’s northern tip, with sweeping sea views, immersive exhibitions, and a welcoming café.
Strandvejen 111, 4600 Køge4.1Very Good 1,551 Reviews -
Thomas on the Mountain, The 6 Forgotten Giants
A reclined wooden giant inviting you to sit on his legs and gaze across the Copenhagen suburbs.
2620 Albertslund4.5Excellent 985 Reviews -
St. Alexander Nevsky Church
Golden onion domes, royal ties and incense-filled ritual make St. Alexander Nevsky Church Copenhagen’s most evocative glimpse into Russian Orthodox tradition.
Bredgade 53, 1260 København4.5Excellent 279 Reviews -
The Danish Parliament
Historic Christiansborg Palace on Slotsholmen, where the Danish Parliament works daily beneath copper spires in a single complex shared with courtrooms and royal state rooms.
Christiansborg, 1218 Indre By4.3Very Good 300 Reviews -
Køge Nord
A soaring timber‑lined footbridge and high‑speed rail hub turning everyday commuting into a slice of contemporary Danish architecture and panoramic landscape.
Nordstjernen 3, 4600 Køge4.0Very Good 537 Reviews -
Lille Langebro
An award-winning curved steel bridge for cyclists and pedestrians, glowing like a ribbon across Copenhagen's Inner Harbour.
Lille Langebro, 1411 København4.6Excellent 194 Reviews -
The Lakes
Copenhagen's peaceful inner lakes: a 6.35-km loop of tranquility, birdlife, and authentic local culture.
1357 Copenhagen4.5Excellent 124 Reviews -
Køge Church
Medieval tower, Denmark's first lighthouse, baroque treasures in a historic port town.
Kirkestræde 26, 4600 Køge4.5Excellent 306 Reviews -
Cykelslangen
A vivid orange cycle bridge that snakes above Copenhagen’s harbour, blending everyday commuting with elevated views, smart design and pure two‑wheeled pleasure.
Cykelslangen, 1560 Vesterbro4.5Excellent 210 Reviews -
Frederiksberg Town Hall
Brick-clad beacon of Frederiksberg’s independence, this 1950s functionalist town hall blends civic power, mid‑century Danish design and views across leafy Copenhagen.
Smallegade 1, 2000 Frederiksberg4.3Very Good 253 Reviews -
Equestrian statue of Christian IX
A quiet yet powerful royal monument in Christiansborg’s riding ground, uniting a pivotal Danish king with the groundbreaking sculptor who cast him in bronze.
Christiansborg Ridebane 25, 1218 København4.6Excellent 83 Reviews -
St. Paul's Church
Red-brick Romanesque revival in Copenhagen’s historic Nyboder, St. Paul’s Church marries naval heritage, serene worship and quietly striking architecture.
Gernersgade 33, 1319 København4.5Excellent 95 Reviews -
Lur Blowers
A towering column of bronze horn players above Copenhagen’s City Hall Square, blending Bronze Age symbolism, brewer philanthropy and urban theatre in one landmark.
Rådhuspladsen 57, 1550 København4.4Very Good 36 Reviews -
ZinkGlobal by Kim Michael
A three‑meter scrap‑metal thinker on Copenhagen’s harborfront, ZinkGlobal fuses industrial leftovers and big ideas into one striking, waterfront sculpture.
Nordre Toldbod 12, 1259 København4.5Excellent 50 Reviews -
Agnete and the Merman Statue
A hidden underwater drama in Copenhagen’s Slotsholm Canal, where a merman and his sons reach eternally toward the world above in a haunting folk-tale tableau.
Højbro, 1061 København3.9Good 102 Reviews -
Nyholm Central Guardhouse
Compact Baroque guardhouse with a crown‑topped tower, anchoring Copenhagen’s historic naval base on Holmen amid water, lawns and centuries of maritime heritage.
Henrik Gerners Pl. 1, 1439 København4.4Very Good 51 Reviews -
Indre By
Medieval streets, royal palaces, and European shopping converge in Copenhagen's historic heart.
Copenhagen -
Nørrebrogade
Copenhagen's alternative heart: indie design, artisanal cafés, and multicultural energy on a legendary shopping street.
2200 Copenhagen -
Langelinie Park
Copenhagen's iconic waterfront where the Little Mermaid watches over history, art, and maritime grandeur.
Nordre Toldbod, 1259 København -
Christianshavns Kanal
Historic waterway where 400 years of maritime heritage meets contemporary creativity in Copenhagen's most cinematic district.
Copenhagen Municipality -
Køge bølgebryder
Industrial waterfront landmark offering sweeping sea vistas and authentic coastal atmosphere.
Danmark, Køge, Bølgebryder4.4Very Good 20 Reviews -
Gråbrødretorv
Medieval charm meets modern café culture in Copenhagen's most atmospheric historic square.
Copenhagen -
Vandkunsten Springvand
A modest 1910 fountain in a cobbled Old Town square, Vandkunsten Springvand quietly retells Copenhagen’s centuries‑old story of water, trade and everyday city life.
Vandkunsten 8, 1467 København4.3Very Good 16 Reviews -
Frederiksholms Kanal
Royal island's scenic waterway where Danish history, palaces, and museums converge in picturesque harmony.
Copenhagen -
H. C. Andersens Blvd.
A bustling central boulevard where Copenhagen’s traffic, Tivoli’s towers and Hans Christian Andersen’s bronze likeness meet in the shadow of City Hall.
Copenhagen -
Sankt Hans Torv
Nørrebro's revitalized heart where historic charm meets contemporary café culture and public art.
2200 Copenhagen -
Køge Torv
Denmark's largest medieval town square, where seven centuries of history unfold on cobblestones.
4600 Køge -
Højbro
An elegant 19th‑century canal bridge linking Copenhagen’s busy heart to Slotsholmen, with city views above and the haunting “Agnete and the Merman” sculpture below.
Copenhagen -
Havneholmen 33
A striking harbourside media headquarters where modern Danish architecture, working waterfront life and new Copenhagen urbanism meet on the edge of the inner harbour.
Havneholmen 33, 1561 København -
Søtorvet 2
Elegant neo‑Renaissance corner of the Søtorvet ensemble, where Copenhagen’s inner city meets the Lakes and Queen Louise Bridge in a classic urban tableau.
Søtorvet 2, 1371 København -
Holmens Bro
A modest granite arch linking Slotsholmen and Indre By, Holmens Bro offers understated views into Copenhagen’s political heart and canal-side cityscape.
Copenhagen -
Mindesmærke for slagene i Køge Bugt
Harbourfront monument where stone, sea breeze and maritime symbols keep the naval battles of Køge Bugt and their admirals alive on Køge’s working waterfront.
Havnen 23, 4600 Køge4.7Excellent 3 Reviews -
Befrielsessten i Køge
A solemn memorial to Denmark's liberation from Nazi occupation, standing in Køge's historic market square.
Torvebyen 6, 4600 Køge -
I am Queen Mary
A defiant monument honoring Caribbean resistance to Danish colonialism, challenging Europe's colonial narratives.
Vestindisk Pakhus, Toldbodgade 40, 1253 København5.0Excellent 1 Reviews -
Mindesten for Træskoslaget
A modest memorial stone in central Køge marking the 1807 “Clogs Battle,” where local militia faced British troops during the turbulent Gunboat War.
Nørregade 31, 4600 Køge -
“Slaget i Køge Bugt”
Harbourfront monument on Køge’s quay, quietly marking the dramatic naval battles once fought in the bay where today only fishing boats and leisure craft glide.
Havnen 23, 4600 Køge -
Bredgade 18
A quiet, authentic townhouse facade on Copenhagen’s grand Bredgade, offering a subtle glimpse into the city’s historic Frederiksstaden streetscape.
Bredgade 18, 1260 København
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