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Favorite thing: King Frederick VII of Denmark reigned from 1848 until 1863. He was the last absolute monarch of the country, and he became very popular for granting a Constitution and genuine representitive government to the Danes. He was also admired for his wry, amused, and modest personality; he got along well with his countrymen. His statue stands in the center of Køge's market square.
Written Jan 13, 2007
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Favorite thing: The harbour area is sort of cut off from the rest of the town centre by the railway. The short walk down here is worth it though, as there are several pubs and restaurants with evocative maritime names and with outdoor seating during the sunnier season so that you can sit there and soak up the sea breeze. On the quays opposite yours is the town brewery (as seen in the "fishing" tip) and this is also the way to 7 Himmel - a childrens culture centre. Those of you who enjoy sailing and the sea might also want to visit Køge Marina ten minutes to the north which has more of a leasure boat feel to it, including beach life scenery, barbecue area and playground.
Updated Oct 23, 2006
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Favorite thing: The River Køge is not broad but still a lovely stretch of water, and in fact, the lowest stretch of it was used as the town harbour until it moved further out towards the open sea in the 15th century. Today, the town planners have created walking and biking paths along its banks. The pretty bridge in the picture is close to the railway and has people fishing near it all the time. In the second picture, you can see the town watertower.
Updated Oct 23, 2006
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The River Køge is not broad but still a lovely stretch of water, and in fact, the lowest stretch of it was used as the town harbour until it moved further out...
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Q: Hello from Colorado, I was visiting Denmark recently and came across a quality sports store in Køge but I am having trouble...
A: It's not usual for retail shops in Denmark to have websites. From the telephon directory I can find 3 sports stores in Køge: Intersport - Sporty Berthelsen Sport...
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Køge is a small harbour town located on the Bay of Koge 39km SW of Copenhagen. It has only 35.000 inhabitants but also a lot of old half-timbered houses (some really old, the oldest one dates from...
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An old town on the edge of the big city
Køge's town square on the Saturday market: one of my Danish friends (from another website) invited me to his home here, and he took me on a great tour of this peaceful and harmonious community. A...
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People making daytrips from Copenhagen often end up in World Heritage Roskilde and Helsingoer. Few make it to Koege, despite it being less than an hour away by commuter train. Their loss I say! This...
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Koge is a small town just south of Copenhagen. It's a quiet place worth a visit, with a beautiful center and some ancient buildings. It has 36,000 inhabitants and it's located some 30 kms far from the...
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MEDIEVAL KOEGE has a delicately restored town centre, a distinctive atmosphere and...a wonderful market square which today is appearing as one of Danmark's best preserved markets from the MIDDLE...
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