Hillerød
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Hillerød (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhiləˌʁœðˀ]) is a Danish town with a population of 36,043 (1 January 2023)[1] located in the centre of North Zealand approximately 30 km to the north of Copenhagen, Denmark. Hillerød is the
History
Hillerød was founded during the early medieval times. The name is first mentioned in 1552 as Hylderødz, deriving from the male name Hildi and the suffix -rød, meaning "clearing in the forest".[3]
In 1550, crown prince Frederick acquired Hillerødsholm in exchange for other properties. His son, Christian IV, tore down most of the old buildings and built a new castle between 1602 and 1625. It was never officially incorporated as a market town but prospered from ample privileges afforded by successive monarchs, although it experienced a setback when Frederick IV moved court to Fredensborg Palace in the 1720s. Hillerød was from 1772 until 1908 named Frederiksborg after its castle. Its first town council was established in 1778 and its town shield, which features a flowering elder tree, is from 1787.[3]
The arrival of the railway brought new prosperity to the town, when the
Economy
Foss A/S, a major provider of high-tech analytical solutions for the global food industry, is based in Hillerød. Novo Nordisk and FujiFilm Diosynth Biotechnology are other major employers with expanding sites in Hillerød's industrial park. The pension fund ATP is also headquartered in Hillerød.
Shopping
The two principal shopping streets are Slotsgade and pedestrianized Helsingørsgade. The largest shopping centre is Slotsarkaderne with 50 stores.
The hospital project
Hillerød has been chosen as the site for a new regional hospital: 'Nyt Hospital Nordsjælland' (English: New North Zealand Hospital). To support the hospital, a new urban zone called Favrholm will be created in the south end of the city, and a new S-train station will provide access to the hospital.[7] The project began in 2012 and the hospital should be ready in 2020.[8] When completed, 'Nyt Hospital Nordsjælland' will be the largest hospital in the country.
Education
The characteristics of business life in Hillerød are primarily
The settlement of Nødebo on the southeastern banks of Esrum Sø and enclosed by Gribskov, is home to the forestry boarding school of 'Skovskolen' (English: 'The Forest School) administered by the University of Copenhagen.[9]
Hillerød also houses a Pharmaceutical College.
Attractions and tourism
The best known monument is Frederiksborg Castle, which was long a seat of Danish kings. The castle is open to the public and houses the Frederiksborg Museum/ The Museum of National History. The castle also has a large baroque garden.
The Town Museum ("Bymuseet") contains a permanent exhibition on the history of Hillerød.
"The Boiler Room" ("Kedelhuset") has changing special exhibits. In 2005, the subject was the ancient and medieval history of Northern
The ruins of
Another cultural institution is "Hillerød Viden- og Kulturpark" (Hillerød Knowledge and Culture Park); a library with surrounding culture workshops and game spots. This is the gathering spot for the cultural life of Hillerød - with exhibitions, music and theatre.
Nature and countryside
Hillerød is surrounded by some of the most extensive woodlands in Denmark, with
Just east of Gribskov is Esrum Sø, the second largest lake in Denmark and a few kilometers northeast of Hillerøds city center is Fredensborg Palace and its extensive baroque gardens, on the east coast of Lake Esrum.
Scattered around the vicinity of Hillerød, is a number of smaller settlements and villages like Tulstrup, Ullerød, Gadevang, Nødebo, Sørup and Ny Hammersholt. Ullerød is both an old parish and a new borough at 150 ha and is connected directly to Hillerød.[10]
Notable people
Public Service & Public thinking
- Denmark-Norwayand Duke of Holstein and Schleswig from 1588 to 1648. His 59-year reign is the longest of Danish monarchs
- Prince Ulrik of Denmark (1611–1633) son of King Christian IV of Denmark
- Carl Edvard Rotwitt (1812–1860) a Danish politician; Prime Minister of Denmark 1859–1860
- folklorist
- Marie Mørk (1861–1940), school founder
- Jutta Graae (1906–1997) a Danish bank employee, became a member of the Danish resistance in WWII, subsequently worked for Danish Defence Intelligence Service
- Kai Larsen (1926–2012) a Danish botanist and academic
- Dorte Olesen (born 1948) a mathematician, first Danish female full professor of mathematics
- Parliament of Denmark, former Minister of Economy and Interior
- Aki-Matilda Høegh-Dam (born 1996) a Greenlandic politician and Miss Denmark competitor in 2015
The Arts
- Godtfred Rump (1816–1880) Danish painter of genre art, history and landscape painting
- Louis Hasselriis (1844–1912) a Danish sculptor of public statuary
- Hans Ole Brasen (1849–1930) Danish painter. He won the Eckersberg Medal in 1894.
- Mogens Bøggild (1901–1987) Danish sculptor, specialized in figures of animals
- Ole Kielberg (1911–1985) Danish painter, joined the artists' colony in Zealand known as the Odsherred Painters
- Aase Bredsdorff (1919–2017) a librarian, promoted literature for children and young people
- Jesper Lundgaard (born 1954) a jazz bassist, bandleader, composer and record producer
- Lars Halvor Jensen (born 1973) Danish record producer and songwriter.
- Jesper Dahl (born 1973), stage name Jokeren (The Joker), a hip-hop artist and rapper[11]
- Ane Cortzen (born 1974) a Danish TV personality, architect and graphic designer
- Linnéa Handberg Lund (born 1976) stage name Papaya , a Danish Eurodance musician
- Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (born 1982) a Danish actress[12]
- Nina Agdal (born 1992) Danish model, grew up in Hillerød
Sport
- Peter Jørgensen (1907–1992) boxer who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics
- Pernille Svarre (born 1961) a Danish former athlete in the triathlon and modern pentathlon
- Helene Kirkegaard (born 1971 in Præstevang) a retired Danish badminton player, competed at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics
- Cycling Academy Team
- Jan Budtz (born 1979), a Danish football goalkeeper, over 250 club caps
- Jesper Mikkelsen (born 1980) a former Danish footballer with 373 club caps
- European Tour
- Henriette Engel Hansen (born 1982), world champion sprint canoer and marathon canoeist
- Louise Lyksborg (born 1988), handball player for Viborg HK and Denmark
- Joachim B. Hansen (born 1990), professional golfer plays on the PGA European Tour
- Nicole Broch Larsen (born 1993), professional golfer, plays on the Ladies European Tour
- Kathrine Møller Kühl (born 2003), footballer for Arsenal and the Denmark national team[13]
Sport and leisure
The Hillerød Stadium is the sports complex where the association football team Hillerød Fodbold play. It was formerly the site of a motorcycle speedway stadium known as Selskov Stadium, which at one time was the primary speedway location in Denmark.[14]
Gallery
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The Castle Lake
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Old Town Hall
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Houses
See also
- Hillerød Kommune
- Hillerød station
References
- ^ a b BY3: Population 1. January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ BY1: Population 1. January by urban areas, age and sex The Mobile Statbank from Statistics Denmark
- ^ a b "Hillerød" (in Danish). Gyldendal. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Toget blev Hillerøds redning fra krisen" (in Danish). Hillerød Posten. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Hillerød Andelsslagteri, Frederiksgade 2" (in Danish). Vores Nordsjælland. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Hillerød Andels-Svineslagteri" (in Danish). Slagterimuseet. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Hillerød Kommune - Favrholm". www.hillerod.dk. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
- ^ Welcome to New North Zealand Hospital Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Capital Region of Denmark
- ^ Skovskolen University of Copenhagen (in Danish)
- ^ Ullerødbyen Archived 30 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine Hillerød Municipality (in Danish)
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 27 June 2020
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 28 June 2020
- ^ Michelle (1 January 2023). "Arsenal Women target 19 year old Danish midfielder Kathrine Kühl". Just Arsenal News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ "Selskov Speedway". Speedway Life. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
External links
- Sovdejligt, Bed and Breakfast, One of Hillerød's popular places to stay.
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