Frederikshavn, formerly called Fladstrand (in Latin "Ora Plana"), is the largest city in Frederikshavn Municipality and Vendsyssel's second largest with 23,124 inhabitants (2020). The town is located in the North Jutland Region next to the Kattegat on the east coast of the Nørrejyske Ø. Frederikshavn is named after King Frederik VI and received township rights in 1818.
The area around Frederikshavn has been inhabited for many millennia.
The location on the Kattegat was decisive for the first settlements in
the area of today's Frederikshavn. So coastal fishing was possible.
There are archaeological finds from the Stone Age and the Viking Age in
the urban area, including numerous burial mounds and dwellings from the
Iron Age.
Two well-known ship finds date from the Middle Ages: A
ship found in a river in the city area was dated 1164 and is similar in
construction to a Viking ship. You can see it in the Bangsbomuseum.
Another ship, dated 1346, was found in the mouth of Elling Å.
Manor houses were built, such as the 14th-century Bangsbo Herregård,
which now houses a museum, and the Knivholt Herregård, which is used for
numerous major events such as concerts. The first churches date from
this period, and their towers often served as navigational aids.
The Krudtårnet defense system in Frederikshavn harbor has been
completely preserved. Today it houses a museum.
Frederikshavn emerged
from the fishing settlement of Fladstrand. The surviving Fiskerklyngen
huts are worth seeing. They date from the 16th century. A port was
created that had to be protected from military conflicts such as the
Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) and the Northern War (1674-1679). The
Nørdre Skanse and Krudtårnet fortifications, which are still preserved
today, were built in the 17th century. Søndre Skanse to the south is no
longer preserved. 1681 the customs administration was settled, 1690
Fladstrand got its own church. In the Great Northern War (1709-1720)
Peter Wessel used Fladstrand as a base for successful battles. These are
reenacted at the annual town festival, the Tordenskloldtage. 1810-1812 a
naval port was created.
Fladstrand grew rapidly and became an important trading center in
northern Denmark thanks to the fortified and militarily secured port.
1818 Fladstrand received by King Frederik VI. the Kaufstadtrechte and
was renamed Frederikshavn. From 1852 Frederikshavn got a ferry port, in
1871 the railway connection was created.
With the onset of
industrialization in Denmark, the port was expanded and shipyards with
suppliers were founded. The number of inhabitants in Frederikshavn
doubled between 1870 and 1890 due to the workers who moved there. The
existing Fladstrand Kirke became too small, so that a much more
representative church with over 1100 seats was built in 1890-1892.
During the First World War, around 300 soldiers stationed in
Frederikshavn were to protect the Kattegat coast. For this purpose,
defenses were built on the hill Pikkerbakken.
During World War
II, Frederikshavn was occupied by German troops in 1940. These built
bunkers and defenses at Pikkerbakken and Nordstrand. The port was used
as a base for warships engaged in battles on the Skagerrak and against
Norway. An airfield was built west of Frederikshavn. Numerous bunkers,
anti-tank ditches and mine barriers were built at the port and around
the city. Frederikshavn received the status of a defensive area. Only
three other cities in Denmark received this status. Field Marshal Rommel
inspected the facilities in Frederikshavn in 1943. Of the 350 structures
in the Frederikshavn urban area, around 250 are still preserved today
and can be viewed at Bangsbo Fort. In May 1945, Denmark was liberated by
British troops. The aftermath of the war can also be seen in Fladstrand
Kirke Cemetery, which has numerous war graves.
After the war, Frederikshavn continued to grow. The naval port has been expanded. The royal yacht Dannebrog, the sail training ship or the Greenlandic icebreakers have Frederikshavn as their home port and can often be seen. In the 1980s, the shipyard industry fell into a crisis. In addition, tourism declined due to the abolition of duty-free shopping on the ferries in the 1990s. This resulted in a rapid rise in unemployment. As a countermeasure, attempts have been made to set incentives for tourism and trade, e.g. B. by expanding the pedestrian zone. The hospital has been expanded and is now one of the largest in northern Denmark. The shipyard industry was revived, and some wind turbines are now built in the shipyards. The port now offers around 1800 jobs again.
By plane
The nearest major international airport is
Gothenburg/Landvetter Airport (IATA: GOT) in Sweden. From Gothenburg you
can take the ferry to Frederikshavn in 2 hours.
The nearby
Aalborg Airport (IATA: AAL) is served several times a day by
Scandinavian airlines from Copenhagen, Oslo and other Scandinavian
cities. From most airports in Germany, Aalborg can be reached mainly
with SAS via Copenhagen, alternatively with KLM via Amsterdam. It takes
about 45 minutes to get to Frederikshavn from Aalborg Airport by bus,
train or the E45 motorway.
By train
Most train connections to
Frederikshaven station from Germany require multiple changes. From
Hamburg, the shortest connection is around 8 hours, with a change at
Aalborg Central Station (Hovedbanegård) wikipediacommons. There are only
regional trains operated by Nordjyske Jernbaner to Skagen and Aalborg.
In the street
By car you can get there via the E45 via Aarhus
(182 km) and Flensburg (363 km). It is about 510 kilometers from
Hamburg. Skagen (40 km) is accessible via primary route P40, Hjørring
(33 km) is accessible via primary route P35.
The Marguerite
Route, which connects more than 1,000 sights in Denmark on a scenic
route, runs through Frederikshavn.
By boat
The city has a
large port from which ferries depart to Norway and Sweden. There is also
a small ferry to the island of Læsø.
Gothenburg Terminal Up to
six crossings daily in high season. With the fast ferry it is a 2 hour
journey, with the conventional ships 3.5 hours. There are regular cheap
offers for day trips to Gothenburg.
Oslo terminal
Læsø Terminal
The journey with on the route Læsø - Frederikshavn takes 90 minutes.
Hirsholmene Ferry The Hirsholmene Islands can be reached by daily mail
service.
By bicycle
The international North Sea Cycle Route
(EuroVelo 12) also runs around the sea on its route, more precisely:
around Frederikshavn. In this section (Skagen - Grenå) it is signposted
as Østkystruten, Danish national route 5. The cycle path runs in the
region mainly on paved cycle paths, mostly in the immediate vicinity of
primary route 40.
Another international cycling route that
crosses the city is the so-called Pilgrims Route (EV 3). It begins in
Trondheim (Norway) and runs via Sweden and later Germany and France to
Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Travelers driving the entire route end
up here after taking a ferry crossing from Gothenburg. After a few
kilometres, the route continues as Hærvejsruten via Aalborg to
Flensburg.
On foot
Hikers can take the Northseatrail or
Nordsøstien, the North Sea Coastal Hiking Trail, through Frederikshavn.
In the south, the path enters the city at Bangsbostrand and runs along
Bangsbo Park, the sea sports harbour, through the pedestrianized
Danmarksgade, the Powder Tower, Nørdre Skanse and Palmenstrand to
Strandby in the north.
Frederikshavn has a very well developed network of footpaths and
cycle paths, which are barrier-free. Bicycles can be hired at the
tourist information against a deposit.
City bus lines The eight
city bus lines (North Jutland Transport Company) run mostly every hour.
The hub of these buses is at the town hall.
Line 1: center -
Hjørringvej - Odinsvej - Suensonsvej - center
Line 2: center -
Sygehuset - Århusgade - Engparken - Vesterport - center
Line 3:
Center - EUC - Møllehuset - Bangsbostrand - Nyholmstrand - Center ---
This line takes you to Bangsbo Museum and Bangsbo Fort.
Line 4:
Center - North Beach - Palmestranden - Sindallund - Knivholtvej -
Koktvedvej - Center --- This line takes you to Palmenstrand and
Rønnernehavn.
Line 5: Center - Vesterport - Engparken - Frydenstrand
- Center
Line 11: center - Hjørringvej - Ravnshøj - Kvissel - Skærum
- center
Line 12: center - Gymnasiet - Sygehuset - Elling - Strandby
- center
Line 13: center - EUC - Bangsbostrand - (Hørby) - Vangen -
Haldbjerg - center
Regional bus lines The regional lines depart
from the train station.
Line 973X: Frederikshavn - Aalborg
Line
73: Frederikshavn - Sæby - Hjallerup - Aalborg
Line 77: Frederikshavn
- Østervrå - Brønderslev
Line 225: (Bangsbostrand) - Frederikshavn -
Hale Mølle - Lendum - Sindal
Line 228: Frederikshavn - Mosbjerg -
Sindal
As in other harbor cities, you will find a wide selection of
restaurants and entertainment venues in Frederikshavn, as well as venues
with live music. Throughout the year you can experience street musicians
on the streets in the city centre. Frederikshavn Theater Association
brings a wide range of touring theater performances to the city every
year.
Music, cinema and theatre
Arena Nord is a culture,
conference and sports center with over 15,000 m² spread over five halls.
The arena can accommodate up to 4,000 spectators for concerts, 2,500
spectators for sports events and more than 1,800 seated conference
participants.
The Musiske Hus at Rådhuspladsen is an independent
cultural center in a merger with Arena Nord. The house has many cultural
events such as touring theatre, concerts, stand-up and lectures. The
venue has two halls with space for 450 and 150 people respectively.
ROMITEA is an association which is the result of 3 associations that
chose to merge in 2016. The associations that merged were: Frederikshavn
Amatørscene, Eventyret på Knivholt and Frederikshavn Roleplay.
The
association deals with theatre, the Middle Ages and the world of
role-playing.
The Musikforeningen Underground in Skippergade is a
forum for rhythmic amateur music.
Palads Teatreti Danmarksgade is the
city's three-screen cinema.
Arrangements and events
The Flower
Festival - large fair and exhibition in Bangsbostrand Botanical Garden
Cup No. 1 – international youth football tournament
Frederikshavn
Bluesfestival - blues festival which previously included have bid for
Gary Moore, Johnny Winter and Peter Green
Havnefesten – annual party
at the harbor for the city with market stalls, dancing and dining
Knife fair – Nordic fair for knifesmiths with open knife media and
demonstration
Concert at Knivholt – traditional annual concert with
the participation of, among others Lars Lilholt Band
The Light
Festival – annual festival where selected buildings in the city are
illuminated
Open by night – town party organized by the local trade
association
Rockparty – 2 day rock festival at Knivholt
Rødspätte
Cup – Scandinavian handball tournament for young people
Tordenskjold
days – historic town festival and show that celebrates the maritime
history of the area by staging living stories about Tordenskjold and
Fladstrand
Newspapers, news etc.
Kanal Frederikshavn – news
portal on the internet
As in other old fishing towns, religion has always been a natural
part of everyday life in Frederikshavn. Among the Frederikshavn
municipality's oldest existing buildings are therefore the churches.
There are 5 medieval churches built in the period 1150-1250: Skærum
Church is considered to be the oldest, while Flade Church, Gærum Church,
Åsted Church and Elling Church were built after 1200.
Hirsholmen's church was built around 1640 at the behest of Bangsbo's
then owner Otto Skeel. Until then, Hirsholmene had belonged to Elling
Parish, but dissatisfaction with the priest meant that a church was
built on Hirsholmene, which at the same time got its own parish.
Fladstrand Church was built 1688-1690 of brick and half-timbering, which
was later replaced by solid masonry. There are epitaphs in the church
and walled-in tombstones and memorial plaques. The cemetery includes a
larger war cemetery with refugee graves as well as British and German
war graves from World War 2.
Frederikshavn Church was built in
1890-1892 in Romanesque style with the Cathedral in Aachen as a model,
and stands with its sharp profile as one of the city's landmarks. The
church is built in sandstone, and has an altarpiece by the Skagen
painter Michael Ancher. There is a baptismal font carved from one piece
of white marble and a pulpit of carved oak. The church accommodates
almost 1100 seated visitors. The carillon consists of 24 bells.
But there are several churches in the city and the surrounding area.
Abildgård Church, 1970
Bangsbostrand Church, 1902
Baptist Church
Flat Church, 13th century
Flatstrand Church, 1690
Frederikshavn
Church, 1892
Frederikshavn Church Center – Pentecost Church
The
Church of the Holy Spirit – The Roman Catholic Church
The Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Mormon Church
Frederikshavn
Methodist Church - where the church's congregation practices the
Protestant denomination of Methodism.
Åsted Church
Frederikshavn has many cultural and historical institutions that tell
the city's history in different ways and describe the culture that is
special to the city:
The gunpowder tower museum the martello
tower built 1686-1690 in 3 logwork. The museum shows the history of
Fladstrand and the harbour
Bangsbo Fort with the Bunker Museum and
Niels Juel's Cannons – A fortification that was built by the German
occupying power and contains 69 different types of bunkers and 4 cannons
from the artillery ship Niels Juel
Bangsbo Museum – The museum
contains, among other things, The Ellingåskibet from 1163 and the
Jutland Resistance Museum, a permanent exhibition about the Second World
War
Frederikshavn City Archive – The archive is the city's memory and
is tasked with collecting and preserving documents of historical
interest. In addition, the archive holds exhibitions in Det Kreative Rum
on the City Hall's borgertorv
Boolsen's Stone Garden - large
collection of useful stones
Frederikshavn Church – Sandstone church
in Romanesque style with altarpiece by Michael Ancher
Frederikshavn
Art Museum – A special museum for art on paper, which, among other
things, contains 250,000 graphic works, and is the Nordic region's only
museum for ex-libris art
Knivholt manor - The manor displays a
costume exhibition
The Sognefogedgården museum - can be safely dated
back to 1713. An old parrallel farm. The only place in Frederikshavn
where you can see how the population in the area lived around 1900-1940.
Run by volunteers in a lively and authentic way. See more at
www.sognefogedgården.dk
By Danish standards, there are an unusually large number of manors in
the area. As one of the few municipalities in Denmark, there are as many
as seven manor houses in and around Frederikshavn:
Bangsbo Hovedgård,
Flate Parish – mentioned for the first time in 1367 as a squire's farm
under Børglum monastery
Own manor, Skærum Parish - mentioned for the
first time in 1479 as belonging to the Ornig family
Ellinggård,
Elling Parish - mentioned for the first time in 1440 as a squire's farm
for the Gyldenstierne family, also has the house Peder Wessel, known as
Tordenskiold, around the 18th century.
Gærumgård manor, Gærum Parish
– mentioned for the first time in 1350 as a squire under the family
Basse
Knivholt manor, Flate Parish - established as the main manor in
1419, until then the manor was a manor
Lerbærk manor, Elling Parish –
established as main manor in 1466 for the Gyldenstierne family
Bannerslund manor, Elling Parish – established as a manor in 1672 as a
result of inheritance at Ellinggård
In addition, the following
farms have been manor houses for periods:
Skjortholt near Rydal in
Åsted Parish
Sludstrup in Skærum Parish
Kragskov in Elling Parish
Frederikshavn lies in a very varied landscape with coast and beach,
hills and meltwater canyons as well as forest and meadow. A number of
area attractions and recreational areas include:
The gunpowder
tower is the last remnant of Fladstrand Fæstning, which was built in
1686-1690 to protect the anchorage off the former fishing ground, which
was located where Frederikshavn is now. The tower is today home to a
military history museum and also serves as Frederikshavn's landmark.
Bangsbo Botanical Garden – local botanical garden
Bangsbo Dyrepark –
Fenced forest and meadow with nature playground and free-roaming fallow
deer and crown deer.
Bangsbo Fort – German-built bunker fort during
World War II. Since in Danish service until 1964. Museum on site
Cloostårnet – A 60 m high observation tower with a view over most of
Vendsyssel
Fiskerklyngen is Frederikshavn's oldest settlement with
cobbled streets and period fishermen's houses from the 1800s to the
1900s with yellow walls, hollyhocks and red roofs
Hirsholmene –
Denmark's northernmost archipelago can be reached by mail boat from
Frederikshavn Harbour
The Iron Age cellars are seven stone-built
cellars for storage from the end of the Celtic Iron Age. Among the
oldest finds are the Iron Age cellars at the farm Løgten. Similar
stone-built basement facilities have been found during excavations
around Frederikshavn, i.a. at Donbæk, at Bækmoien and at Dalgård near
Tolne and Grønhede. The function of these cellars is not known, but it
is assumed that they served as storerooms and storage rooms.
Jættestuen Blakshøj – Ancient monument from the 4th millennium BC. 10
kilometers southwest of Frederikshavn.
Katsig Bakker – Hilly heather
and forest area approx. 15 kilometers west of Frederikshavn
Kennedyparken is a park with a small lake behind the high school with
ducks and birds and landscaped beds with flowers, plants and agaves.
Kigud – 121 meter high hill at Gærum with a giant mound on top. Kigud is
the viewpoint at the top of Studebakken
Palmestranden is Denmark's
only palm beach, with real palm trees, located on Nordstranden. The
palms overwinter in the municipality's greenhouses, but every year in
May they return to the beach. Nordstrand has a boat harbor and a
restaurant
Pikkerbakken – A 3 kilometer long and 71 meter high
coastal cliff south of the city
Plantagen – City park with stage,
bird aviaries, lake and playground located with Fladstrand Church as a
neighbour
Vandværkskoven – Forest area and arboretum with i.a. around
100 different tree species that are not normally adapted to the Nordic
climate
Øksnebjerg – 95 m high point in a hilly cairn
Åsted Ådal –
Protected area of 136 ha with a rich animal and bird life
Frederikshavn is located in a moraine landscape that was created by the ice masses during the last ice age, 14,000 years ago. South of the city, Pikkerbakken and Øksnebjerg rise with deep meltwater canyons. West of Frederikshavn you will find a hilly landscape with forests, meadows, valleys and farmland, and to the north the landscape is flat with salt meadows, bogs and farmland. To the east lies the archipelago of Hirsholmene and Deget in the Kattegat.
People have lived in the area around Frederikshavn for many thousands of years. Archaeological finds from the Stone Age to the Viking Age have been found. In the landscape around the city there are remains of these people in the form of numerous burial mounds, long dolmens and Iron Age tombs.
The place was formerly called Fladstrand or Fladestrand after its
location and Flade Parish, to which it belonged. It was originally a
small village and a fishing village, which gradually grew up with
its rich fishing and trade. The first time Fladstrand is mentioned
is probably 1572, as it is referred to as a place where a lot of
German beer and other beverages are imported. It was also a widely
used crossing point to Norway.
Already Frederik III had
Nordre Skanse built north of the city to protect the harbor. The
harbor "had 4 Batteries" (later it was named after Major General,
Regiment Commander Adam Ludvig Moltke, who died in 1810, who had
been in charge of the first facilities of the harbor).
The Fladstrand citadel was built in 1687 just
southwest of the harbor under the command of Colonel Anton Coucheron
(died 1689). It consisted of the still standing tower, which was
surrounded by a wall in which there was a fortress gate. At about
the same time, Søndre Skanse was built a little south of the city.
Before 1687, a command from the fort at Hals had served in Nordre
Skanse, but the citadel then got its own commander and crew, and the
commander's residence was first at "the round tower", later in
Hornværket.
Around the same time, in 1686, the town was
allowed to build its own church, especially with the participation
of Vice Admiral Iver Hoppe and customs officer and chief surgeon on
the fleet Peder Visberg, and it became an annex to Flat Church from
1696 until 1812, when it got its own priest. Since the decree of 31
December 1700, the city had to meet consumption and also had other
burdens in common with the market towns. For a long time, however,
it was only a small town: in 1684 it had 12 houses with 2¾ barrels
of hart grain. The town and its grounds formerly belonged to
Bangsbo, Lengsholm and Knivholt; in 1748 sold Mette Bille,
chancellor. Arenfeldt's widow, the town of "Indvaaner i Fladstrand"
Peder Hansen Høyer for about 4,000 rigsdaler, and he sold it again
in 1775 for 5,000 rigsdaler to Johs. Andersen Glerup, former owner
of Eget in Skærum Parish, who some years later issued deeds to 42
residents of Fladstrand, former tenants. In 1730, 10 houses burned.
In 1769 the town had 525 inhabitants.
The fortifications were
continuously developed: in 1712 they were expanded a little north of
the citadel Hornværket with bastions and tombs, as well as a battery
on the islet Deget approximately 4,000 acres northeast of the
harbor.
In 1764, the commander's residence, together with the
store manager's house, the material yard and the bakery (the latter
had previously been in the town, but burned down in 1730), were sold
to the above-mentioned Peder Høyer, who had them partly demolished.
The same year, the building in Nordre Skanse was sold to Captain
Müllertz.
Frederikshavn first became a market town and got
its current name on September 25, 1818.
1812-43, Hirsholmene
was an annex to the church.
The fortress, however, remained
in existence until 1864; the citadel and a large part of Hornværket
were handed over to the harbor. The fortress gate was demolished in
1892.
It was not until the
middle of the 19th century that the city began to grow due to the
port facility, and later the railway facilities contributed to the
city's development. The city had its coat of arms approved on April
1, 1898.
Frederikshavn had around 1900 annually 3 markets: 1
in April with cattle, 1 in September with cattle, horses and sheep
and 1 in October with cattle and sheep. It was market day every
Wednesday and Saturday.
Of factories and industrial plants,
the town had around the middle of the 19th century: 1 book printing
plant, 2 brick distilleries, 2 lime mills and 1 cigar factory. Of
factories and industries, the town had in 1872: 1 printing house, 1
brick distillery, 3 lime mills, 2 tobacco factories, 1 tannery and 1
shipyard, which employed 40-50 workers, though mainly by repairs. Of
factories and industrial plants, the town had around the turn of the
century: 1 iron foundry and machine factory (about 80 workers,
established as a limited company in 1898, share capital DKK
225,000), 3 shipyards (in 1898 14 sailing ships of 276 tons were
built in the town), 1 lime factory, 1 tobacco factory, 1 tannery, 2
white beer breweries, 2 mineral water factories, 1 export
slaughterhouse, 1 sawmill and 2 book printing works.
Two
newspapers were published in Frederikshavn: "Frederikshavns Avis"
and "Frederikshavns Folkeblad" (also "Sæby Avis" (or "Dronninglund
Herreds Avis") and "Sæby Folkeblad" were published in
Frederikshavn).
Frederikshavn's population was increasing at
the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century:
1,374 in 1850, 1,467 in 1855, 1,843 in 1860, 2,133 in 1870, 2,891 in
1880, 4,848 in 1890, 6,538 in 1901, 7,176 in 1906 and 7,916 in 1911.
By industry, the population was divided in 1890 into the following groups, comprising both breadwinners and dependents: 658 lived by intangible activity, 1,470 by industry, 980 by trade, 454 by shipping, 396 by fishing, 105 by agriculture, 11 by horticulture, 651 by various day care activities, 62 of their funds, 54 enjoyed alms, and 7 were in prison. According to a 1906 census, the population was 7,176, of which 391 subsisted on intangible activities, 140 on agriculture, forestry and dairy farming, 767 on fishing, 2,743 on crafts and industry, 1,382 on trade and more, 1,301 on transportation, 251 were retired, 128 lived by public support and 73 by other or unspecified business.
During the interwar period, Frederikshavn's population was
growing: in 1916 8,532, in 1921 9,411, in 1925 9,650, in 1930 9,882,
in 1935 10,500, in 1940 15,275 inhabitants. The progressive suburban
development in Flade-Gærum Municipality was incorporated into the
market town from. April 1, 1939.
At the census in 1930,
Frederikshavn had 9,882 inhabitants, of which 612 subsisted on
intangible activities, 3,771 on crafts and industry, 1,506 on trade
etc., 1,305 on transport, 931 on agriculture, forestry and fishing,
793 on handicrafts, 845 were out of business and 119 had not stated
source of income.
After World War II,
Frederikshavn continued its population growth. In 1945 there were
16,827 inhabitants in the market town, in 1950 18,394 inhabitants,
in 1955 20,018 inhabitants, in 1960 22,522 inhabitants and in 1965
24,379 inhabitants.
The urban development resulted in the
establishment of an urban development committee, which prepared an
urban development plan for the Frederikshavn area comprising both
the market town and the surrounding rural parishes.
Frederikshavn's favorable sailing conditions with a natural harbor
and an anchorage located sheltered by the archipelago Hirsholmene
and Deget, the many small reefs and the proximity to Sweden and
Norway have had an impact on the city's economic, political and
military history. During World War II, the city was part of the
German Atlantic Wall, and had the status of a defensive area, the
Verteidigungsbereich. There were only four areas with such status in
Denmark during the occupation. The other three were Hanstholm,
Esbjerg and Aalborg.
The port has traditionally been the
city's economic hub with fishing and shipbuilding. But after the
crisis in both the fishing industry and for the shipyards up through
the 1980s, the city has managed to go from shipyard town to host
town. Investments have been made in construction and other
business-oriented activities that can secure the city's future. They
have chosen to secure three core areas that are considered important
for the city's development - that is, business, tourism and
settlement.
Over the years, Frederikshavn has changed its business profile and
has gone from being a traditional fishing community to a high-tech
communication community with manufacturing companies that require a
well-educated and specialized workforce.
The city's largest
workplaces are:
Frederikshavn Municipality
Naval station
Frederikshavn
MAN Energy Solutions Frederikshavn manufactures
four-stroke propulsion engines and propeller systems
Hospital
Vendsyssel, formerly Frederikshavn-Skagen Hospital
Tourism has
become a significant source of income for the city. The city therefore
has good and varied shopping opportunities with several supermarkets and
department stores.
From 1853 to 1971, Laage's Bookshop existed,
which was established by Michael Vogelius in connection with the
founding of Frederikshavns Avis.
Frederikshavn has developed significantly over the years. An
expansion of the city also requires the right infrastructure for
transporting the city's citizens.
Public transport
If you
travel within Frederikshavn, you can use the city's city buses, which
are operated by Nordjyllands Trafikselskab, for transportation. From
Frederikshavn Station, the train runs from Nordjutske Jernbaner, in the
direction of Skagen in the north, and towards Aalborg in the south via
the Eastern Jutland Railway.
Motorways
Europavej E45 starts
from Frederikshavn, and with it there is a direct motorway connection
from Vangen to all of continental Europe. The part of the motorway that
runs from Vangen to Vodskov north of Nørresundby is called the
Frederikshavn motorway.
Air transport
If you need air
transport to and from Frederikshavn, you will find Aalborg Airport, a
short 30-minute drive from Frederikshavn. From Aalborg Airport, there
are flights to, for example, Copenhagen and Amsterdam. From Sindal
Airport, which is located a short 15 kilometers from Frederikshavn, it
is possible to fly there by private plane, as there is no scheduled
connection from here.
Ferry connections from Frederikshavn
Frederikshavn has the following ferry connections to Norway, Sweden and
Læsø.
The ferry company Læsø K/S – ferry connection with daily
departures to Læsø
DFDS - ferry connection with 5-7 weekly departures
to Oslo
Stena Line – ferry connection with several daily departures
to Gothenburg
Frederikshavn has an active sports life with ice hockey, women's
handball and floorball as the main attractions. In the past, the city
has also made a name for itself in wrestling, archery and football.
Frederikshavn has good sports facilities with a stadium, ice hockey
rink, golf course and Arena Nord – the large multi-arena from 2003.
Bangsbo Freja – football club in Bangsbostrand
FC Outlaws –
floorball team
Fodslaw Frederikshavn is a hiking association that, in
addition to the regular hikes, also has other events.
Exercise
running club FAK66 is a club that organizes exercise and athletics runs
at all levels. The club's members range from beginners to active
marathon runners.
Frederikshavn Bulldogs FK – floorball team.
Frederikshavn Firmaidræts Klub is an exercise club, with approx. 2,000
members, where everyone, regardless of affiliation, can participate in
the activities. The club organizes many different events.
Frederikshavn Forenede Idrætsklubber, (FFI) – includes handball,
football, wrestling, gymnastics and swimming.
Frederikshavn FOX Team
Nord – women's handball
Frederikshavn Gymnastics Association of 1990,
(FG '90).
Frederikshavn Golf Club, (FGK)
Frederikshavn Budoklub, –
karate, aikido and jiu-jitsu club.
Frederikshavn Ice Hockey Club,
(FIK) – home of the Frederikshavn White Hawks.
Frederikshavn Riding
Club
Frederikshavn Sailing Club
Frederikshavn Skating Club
Frederikshavn Swimming pool – municipal swimming pool with public
access.
Golfklubben Hvide Klit – golf club with 18-hole course near
Aalbæk.
Put and Take – opportunity for angling.
When Denmark
hosted the European Women's Football Championship in 1991, one of the
semi-finals was played in Frederikshavn. In 2007, the WC in floorball
for women was held in Frederikshavn. The Danish national team achieved
6th place on that occasion.
Frederikshavn is a city rich in
tradition in carrier pigeon sport, and thus has as many as three
associations that participate in flights from home and abroad. Among the
most well-known in the sport, the legendary Emil Pilgård should be
mentioned, who during his lifetime belonged to the highest elite in
Denmark.
The harbor and the sea have always been the lifeblood of
Frederikshavn, and there are associations in the city that work to
collect and pass on its history:
Shipyard Historical Society
Frederikshavn – association that works to preserve and disseminate the
town's shipyard history.
Gnisten – a pilot boat which is being
restored by the Wharfsthistorisk Selskab Frederikshavn
Maritime
Historical Association – association that works with the city's maritime
history.
Family and Local History Association, Frederikshavn –
association which primarily works with local history.
DDS scouts.
FDF, Voluntary Association of Boys and Girls
Fantastica Frederikshavn
Role Playing Association: An association with the aim of bringing
together Frederikshavn's Tabletop environment across age and social
background.
Frederikshavn is richly decorated by both local and national artists
and sculptors, and as part of the architecture you will find many
interesting decorations on the facades of the houses in the streets
around the centre. Several of the city's buildings are illuminated so
that in the evening and at night they appear as monumental works of art.
The town's centre, Fisketorvet, is an example of how tradition and
innovation have created a square that changes character with the rhythm
of the day.
Sculptures in the city and surroundings
In various
places in the city and the surrounding area, there are several
sculptures and works of stonemasonry, including:
Bolten –
sculpture in Danmarksgade made in 1986 by Per Neble (b. 1937)
Boolsen's Stone Garden – Garden at Bangsbo Museum, which contains
approx. a thousand man-made stones from the 3rd millennium BC to the
middle of the 20th century
Brysterne – Five dome-shaped cobblestone
sculptures with gushing water located at Rådhusstrædet
The Fishermen
– A stone sculpture at Langerak on the harbor by Hans W. Larsen (1886 –
1984)
The Freedom Monument – Granite relief by Sven Bovin (1915 –
2000) at Frederikshavn Church.
Lodstorvet – Created by Flemming
Johansen, with decoration that takes its inspiration from the maritime
environment
Løvebrønden – Well at Bangsbo Museum with statue made by
Thorvald Bindesbøll
The memorial for the ice boat accident at
Frederikshavn 26 February 1956 - erected at Frederikshavn Church in
memory of four sailors who died during the rescue operation of four boys
who had gone out on the ice.
Sparegris – Granite stone sculpture in
Søndergade made by local artist Sven Bovin
Steles – 22 sculptures,
steles, by Poul Erland (b. 1937), placed in pairs in the pedestrian
street
Stone Age man invents the wheel - Granite monument in
Tordenskjoldsgade from 1981 by Sven Bovin
Stenbiderfontænen –
Fountain with fountain on Nytorv made by Sven Bovin
The star bird -
sculpture at Nørregade made in 1978 by the local artist Erik Skjoldborg
(1940-1997)
Tordenskjold - A statue from 1990 by Poul Erland on
Fisketorvet showing Tordenskjold
The tuba player – Bronze statue at
City Hall Stræde by Arne Ranslet (b. 1931)
The wind – Sculpture in
Rimmensgade made by Freddy Fræk (b. 1935)
There are a number of galleries and artisans in the city, for
example:
Dot Keramik – Open working artisan workshop where ceramics
and flower decorations are produced
Galleri Marta – A gallery with an
exhibition of stoneware ceramics by Marta Nørgaard Jørgensen
Gallery
7 – Gallery with paintings, watercolours, ceramics and glass art
Glass workshop Birgit Van – Working workshop with gallery and shop,
Wormwood – café and gallery with sculptures by Erik Skjoldborg
(1940-1997)
Ramme Galleriet – Gallery with new and old art i.a. a
selection of COBRA art
Rikke Pape – Open working workshop with
handicrafts and applied arts
Frederikshavn Sygehus (formerly Frederikshavn-Skagen Hospital and
still formerly Frederikshavn Municipal Hospital) is a larger hospital
register under Sygehus Vendsyssel. The hospital has medical functions
and carries out a number of orthopedic, surgical and gynecological
operations.
Psychiatry in Region North Jutland also has a
psychiatric department in Frederikshavn.
Until 2007,
Frederikshavn Hospital had an emergency department and an emergency
department at the hospital, but due to streamlining, this department was
closed and is now used instead of the Common Emergency Department (FAM)
at Hjørring Central Hospital. However, there is still a doctor on call
at the hospital in the evening and night hours.
There is also a
paramedic (spec. extrad. ambulance handler) from the Prehospital Unit in
Frederikshavn, who has his daily routine at the hospital on fixed
round-the-clock duty, where he helps the nursing staff, and from here
the hospital sends out the paramedic car.
The four ambulances in
Frederikshavn are based at the fire station on H.C Ørstedsvej by
Nordjylland's emergency services, but are operated by Region
Nordjylland's Prehospital Unit.