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Gentofte
Gentofte is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand ( Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 26 km², and has a total population of 68,623 (2006). Its mayor is Hans Toft, a member of the Conservative People's Party ( Det Konservative Folkeparti) political party. Toft has served as mayor since 1993. The municipality is an amalgamation of seven formerly independent towns, all lying in proximity to one another. The site of its municipal council is the town of Charlottenlund. The other towns are Dyssegård, Gentofte, Hellerup, Jægersborg, Klampenborg, Ordrup and Vangede. Neighboring municipalities are Lyngby-Taarbæk to the north, Gladsaxe to the west, and Copenhagen to the south. To the east is the Øresund, the strait that separates Zealand from Sweden. Gentofte municipality will not be merged with other municipalities by January 1, 2007 as the result of nationwide Kommunalreformen ("The Municipal Reform" of 2007). Demography
Population of Gentofte (from 1971January 1 and from 1801 to 1921February 1): Attractions
Bakken, the world's oldest, intact, still-surviving amusement park, located in Gentofte (Klampenborg)Bernstorff PalaceOrdrupgaard, Art Museum, French impressionists, Paul Gauguin, Danish paintings from around 1900, varying special exhibitions.Famous residents of the municipality
Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is probably Gentofte's most famous son, at least among the younger generations. Writer Dan Turèll (b. 1946, d. 1993) lived in the Vangede part of Gentofte from 1955 - 1964 and again from 1966 - 1969. He documented these years in his 1975 book "Vangede billeder" ("Vangede pictures"). Shipping Tycoon Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller also has his residence in the municipality. Gentofte station External links
Official websiteLocal Portal References
Municipal statistics: NetBorger Kommunefakta, delivered from KMD aka Kommunedata (Municipal Data)Municipal mergers and neighbors: Eniro new municipalities mapDemography: Statistical Yearbook of Copenhagen. ISBN 87-7024-230-5...
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Hotels in Gentofte
 | Carlton Hotel Guldsmeden  |
Score 7.925 from 522 reviews | | Vesterbrogade 66 |  |
| The hip Vesterbrogade area is the home of this elegant and unique central Copenhagen hotel.
Carlton Hotel Guldsmeden is just a few minutes’ walk from the Tivoli Gardens and this striking designer hotel offers an oasis amid the thriving pulse of the city. The Vesterbrogade area has lots of cafés, small shops and historic buildings.
Hotel Guldsmeden and the Children's Heart Foundation have entered into a unique and outstanding relationship supporting children with heart diseases. All guests are kindly asked to contribute by donating DKK 15 per stay where the amount collected will then be matched by Hotel Guldsmeden.
All rooms are furnished and decorated in Guldsmeden's signature designer Balinese style and include signature organic shampoo and cream products. Furthermore the rooms all have different design details, such as bathtubs and furnished balconies.
The intimate café serves a breakfast buffet on hand-decorated Mexican crockery. ... more | | |
 | CABINN City  |
Score 6.975 from 446 reviews | | Mitchellsgade 14 | |
| In the heart of Copenhagen, close to the entire metropolitan area, is the CABINN City. Public transport options are ideal with a bus stop just outside and the Central Station only a five-minute walk away.
Experience an evening at the Opera or the Royal Theatre, pay a visit to Amalienborg Palace, the Little Mermaid, Tivoli Gardens or the National Art Galley or try shopping along the pedestrian street Strøget.
All rooms at CABINN City have private showers and toilets, free wireless internet, telephones, TVs and electric kettles with free coffee and tea.
The reception at CABINN City has a 24 hour service and serves beverages, snacks and sandwiches. The café serves breakfast and parking is available at an additional cost.
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 | Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel  |
Score 7.375 from 56 reviews | | Amager Boulevard 70 | |
| Offering spectacular views of Copenhagen and housing Casino Copenhagen, the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is located only minutes from the thriving city centre.
The modern and well-equipped rooms are decorated in 6 different styles; Italian, Chinese, Hi-Tech, Urban, Oriental and Maritime.
The Radisson Blu Scandinavia caters for many different dining needs via 4 different restaurants. These include the exclusive Dining Room on the 25th floor and the classic Italian restaurant, Mamas and Papas, which offers a much-appreciated children's menu.
Guests have access to the fitness centre and swimming pool, while massages, aromatherapy and reflexology treatments can also be booked. ... more | | |
 | Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel |
Score 7.1 from 84 reviews | | Falkoner Alle 9 | |
| Located in leafy Frederiksberg, right in the heart of Copenhagen, this is the only 4-star hotel with a direct link to Copenhagen International Airport via the new metro train.
The Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel is surrounded by beautiful green areas, shops, restaurants and cafés.
Many tourist attractions are just a short walk from the hotel, such as the Royal Copenhagen porcelain store, the Frederiksberg Garden Park and the Copenhagen Zoo.
The music hall Falconer Salen is one of the city's premier concert venues, hosting top international music and theatre acts. It is directly linked to the Radisson Blu Falconer Hotel.
The guest rooms are all stylishly decorated in one of 3 different styles: Scandinavian, Oriental or Art Deco, and most rooms enjoy views of Frederiksberg and Copenhagen.The Radisson Blu Falconer's lobby is filled with natural light via the unique glass-roofed atrium.
Guests can workout in the spacious fitness room next door, or go jogging or walking in the nearby park. ... more | | |
| | Best Western Mercur Hotel |
Score 7.725 from 304 reviews | | Vester Farimagsgade 17 | |
| Conveniently located right in the middle of Copenhagen, Best Western Mercur Hotel offers free breakfast and wireless internet as well as private outdoor tennis courts.
The fresh, stylish guest rooms are decorated in a clean, Scandinavian style. Guests are offered the possibility of late check-out, and the hotel reception is open around the clock.
After a day of sightseeing in Copenhagen, relax and chat with other guests in the hotel bar or watch an in-room film on your flat-screen TV.
One of the main attractions of this comfortable, modern hotel is its central location close to the Town Hall Square. Within walking distance of Mercur, guests will find attractions such as Tivoli Gardens and the pedestrian shopping street Strøget.
The surrounding area is full of bars, night clubs and restaurants, and the central station is just a stone's throw away. ... more | | |
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| Hamlet Castle Tour |
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Travel with us up to Hillerod and Frederiksborg Castle. Enjoy a photostop at Fredensborg - the Queens Summer Residence. Continue on to the famous Elsinore Castle, where Hamlet talked to a ghost. You will see the beautiful town of Helsingor, with buildings dating back to the 1700's and afterwards travel back to Copenhagen via the Danish Riviera, so you can see how rich Denmark's top people really are!
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Find out why they call it 'wonderful Copenhagen' with the City Sightseeing tour of Denmark's vibrant and graceful Capital, and get a bird's eye view of Copenhagen's swirling towers and turrets, not forgetting the Little Mermaid to whom sailors appealed for forgiveness of their sins while they were in port! You can hop on and off as many times as you like aboard this open-top double-decker bus. There are three routes available and each route takes approximately 1 hour. The bus departs regularly from each stop and your ticket is valid for 24 hours from first use. Mermaid Tour
The entire tour takes 1 hour and you will see such highlights as: Amalienborg Palace, The Little Mermaid and Rosenberg Castle Carlsberg Tour
The entire tour takes 1 hour and you will see such highlights as: The Zoo, Carlsberg Breweries, Frederiksberg Castle and the Theater district. Christiana Tour
The entire tour takes 1 hour and you will see such highlights as: Tivoli, The Black Diamond and Christiania You may choose the Mermaid Tour or the Carlsberg Tour individually or book the Combination ticket which will combine all three routes ans is valid for two days!
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| Sweden Tour |
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Visit three Swedish cities in one day: Helsingborg, Lund and Malmo!
You will follow the coastline from Copenhagen to Elsinore, passing through fashionable resorts and beautiful residential areas. Crossing the narrow strait between Elsinore and Helsingborg, you will get a great opportunity for a fantastic view of Hamlet's Castle - Kronborg - from the
sea. The voyage across the Sound takes approximately 20 minutes.
Once you have arrived in Sweden, drive through the city of Helsingborg, before continuing to Lund. Lund is a university city from the middle ages - founded in 990 by the Danish King Svend Tveforkbeard (986-1014). The city was the religious, cultural and commercial centre of Scandinavia until the Reformation. Visit the Cathedral, which has a magnificent 14th century astronomical clock and the famous University of Lund. Enjoy a lunch stop en route (not included in the tour price). Continue to Malmo. Malm? is the biggest city in Scania and the third largest in the whole of Sweden. Here you make a short sightseeing stop. On the way back to Denmark, cross the Sound once again, but this time on the
magnificent Oresund bridge from Malmo to Copenhagen.
Don't forget to take your passport for entry into Sweden!
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