Kalundborg

Kalundborg is on western Zealand inside Kalundborg Fjord between the two peninsulas Røsnæs and Asnæs. The town has around 17,000 inhabitants.

History:

Kalundborg was established in 1170 by Esbern Snare who built the West Castle (only ruins remain) just west of the medieval High Town. During the 13th century, the five-spired Church of Our Lady as well as the medieval High Town were established. The town was important during the next couple of centuries as significant part of the Danish central administration was moved to here. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the downtown was established at the location of the present day major shopping and commercial street, Kordilgade.

By train:

Kalundborg is the terminal station on the Western Zealand train line. The train from Copenhagen leaves approximately once an hour, is 1 hr 30 min to 1 hr 50 min and costs kr 120.

By boat:

There are ferries from

Aarhus (4-6 times each day, fewer on Sa in low season; Travel time 2hr 40min; Adults kr 175, children 4-15 kr 88; Booking +45 7010 1418 [1]) and from

Samsø (2-4 times each day; Travel time 1 hr 50 min; Adult kr 84, children 4-15 kr 42; Booking +45 7010 1744 [2] )

By plane:

The nearest airport is in Copenhagen (CPH IATA).