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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Frederikshavn

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Frederikshavn, Denmark

Updated May 29, 2019

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Mittens made from human hair.

Frederikshavn, Denmark

Hair Jewelry Exhibit at the Bangsbo Museum

The largest collection of hair jewelry in Europe reminds you how creepy 19th-century love was.
Cloos Tower from afar.

Frederikshavn, Denmark

Cloos Tower

Plans for this local observation tower were debated for so long, the allocated funds lost value and the design had to be changed.
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Paradise apple trees in Nelleman’s Have.

Sæby, Denmark

Nellemann's Have

This historic orchard contains Northern Europe's largest collection of paradise apple trees.
6 miles from Frederikshavn
Minibyen Sæby on a sunny day.

Sæby, Denmark

Minibyen Sæby

Residents of this seaside village are building a miniature 1:10 scale version of their historic town.
7 miles from Frederikshavn
Pixlart.

Østervrå, Denmark

Pixlart

A beautiful photography exhibition space housed in a former church.
12 miles from Frederikshavn
The east wing and bridge

Dronninglund, Denmark

Voergaard Castle

This Danish castle is supposedly haunted by a woman too independent to not be a witch.
15 miles from Frederikshavn
The Sand-Covered Church

Skagen, Denmark

The Sand-Covered Church

Tiring of digging out the door to this church for every service, it was eventually abandoned to the sands.
18 miles from Frederikshavn
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