Denmark in short

Roskilde
Historically, the town dates back to the Viking Age around the 990s. In the Middle Ages, Roskilde was considered one of the most important cities in Northern Europe. Queen Margrethe l is buried in Roskilde Cathedral about the year 1413, and the cathedral has been the burial place of the Royal Family since that time. In 1847, the first railway line in Denmark was built between Roskilde and Copenhagen. After that, the town grew as a commercial centre, and today it has a central role as a traffic junction and a centre of education, research, trade, and tourism. Roskilde is placed centrally on the island of Zealand. The bridge over Øresund opened in July 2000, and with the Great Belt Bridge and the ferries to and from Germany, Zealand is close to both Europe and Scandinavia.

Copenhagen
The Danish capital is only 20 minutes away by train from Roskilde. Copenhagen is busily turning itself into a dynamic and trendy metropolis, attracting attention with everything from exciting architecture to design, art, and shopping. In December 2009 Copenhagen hosts United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP15. For more information see www.cop15.dk/en.

The Øresund Region
Comprising both the Danish and Swedish sides of the Strait of Øresund, the Øresund Region is Northern Europe’s new dynamic region. The Øresund Region is rapidly emerging as a dynamic centre for technology-based industries in Northern Europe. The Øresund Region is home to a wide range of advanced, knowledge-based companies within the biotech, pharmaceutical, food science and IT sectors.

Climate
September means Indian summer in Denmark. The average day temperature for September is close to 17 degrees C.

Page updated  17.02.2009


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