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Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
A museum built around five original Viking ships recovered from the fjord, with a working boatyard where Viking-age vessels are reconstructed.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Hedehusene
Capital Region, Denmark · Europe
About Hedehusene
Hedehusene works well as a base: 10 minutes from Vindinge, 24km from Christiansborg Palace.
Hedehusene is in Capital Region, Denmark, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vindinge, about 5 km away.
Hedehusene is a suburban town located on the rail line between Copenhagen and Roskilde in the Capital Region of Denmark. It has absorbed the villages of Baldersbrønde and Fløng and almost merged with Roskilde's eastern Trekroner neighbourhood to the west and Høje Taastrup to the east. To the south is the largeRead more
recreational area Hedeland. As of 1 January 2026, the town had a population of 17,953. A large development project, NærHeden, created as a collaboration between Høje-Taastrup Municipality and Realdania, will expand the town to the southeast with a new sustainable neighbourhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hedehusene?
Within an hour or so of Hedehusene: Roskilde Viking Ship Museum (7 km), Roskilde Cathedral (7 km), Copenhagen Zoo (20 km), Tivoli Gardens (23 km).
Are there any good drives near Hedehusene?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Hedehusene?
Hedehusene is in Capital Region, Denmark, about 5 km from Vindinge.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,663
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Capital Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.6495, 12.1983
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Worth the detour from Hedehusene
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral
UNESCO-listed brick Gothic cathedral and burial site of Danish monarchs, a masterpiece of Scandinavian medieval architecture.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Copenhagen Zoo
One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Tivoli Gardens
One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.
23 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Christiansborg Palace
The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.
24 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Conditori La Glace
Denmark's oldest confectionery, serving layer cakes and hot chocolate in the same Copenhagen rooms since 1870. The 'sportskage', whipped cream, nougat and choux: has been on the counter since 1891.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
25 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Amalienborg Palace
The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Hedehusene
- 28 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
- 42 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
- 74 kmKullaberg Nature ReserveA craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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