Holbæk

Holbæk is the seat of Holbæk Municipality and the second largest city of West Zealand Region with 26,000 inhabitants. The city is situated by Holbæk Inlet, which in turn is connected to the larger Ise Inlet. Holbæk is an important harbour city and a commercial and cultural center for the area.
Holbæk's history dates back to around 1200. The city expanded from around 1300 when the king built a castle here. However, the city has historically not been as important as other major cities in the area and only little from the city's early history has survived until today.

The nearest airport is Copenhagen, and there is highway all the way from the capital (route 21)
Holbæk is a major stop on the Copenhagen-Kalundborg railway line running nearly in a straight line west over Zealand with departures once or twice per hour during most of the day. It takes around 50 minutes from Copenhagen and Kalundborg, and around 30 minutes from Roskilde. Holbæk station is the interchange to the private Regionstog's line to Nykøbing Sjælland, which covers nearly all of the Odsherred Peninsular.
If you are coming from West Denmark change to bus 13 in Slagelse (Intercity trains), it takes around an hour, the bus continues to Nykøbing Sjælland and gets there a bit faster than the train. Another option is catching the ferry to Kalundborg from Aarhus and catch a train from there. Most of the Abildskou intercity buses between Copenhagen and Jutland stops at the Q8 gas station in Tuse (Kalundborgvej 220).

There are ten city busses all running from Holbæk Railway Station, most of them running once an hour but a few of them running two or three times every hour.
For taxis call +45 5943 4343.

Museums and galleries

• Holbæk Museum

  phone: +45 5943 2353
  address: Klosterstræde 18
  Situated in 13 buildings built in the period 1600-1900, which are attractions in their own right. The museum exhibits local life from the stone age till now as well as temporary exhibitions.

• Co-operative Village Nyvang

  phone: +45 5943 4030
  address: Oldvejen 25
  Historical experience center demonstrating the works of the Danish agricultural co-operative movement during second half of 19th century and first half of 20th century.

• Holbæk Kunstforening Æglageret

  phone: +45 5943 0187
  address: Lindevej 6
  Exhibits art within a wide range of media.

• Galleri Juel Verland

  phone: +45 5918 0002, +45 4063 2785
  address: Blegstræde 5

• Galleri Stokholm

  phone: +45 5192 8261
  address: Vestergade 4
  Exhibits and sells contemporary painting.

Nature

• Kalve Bog

  address: Kalvemosevej
  Nature area with marked routes with paths and bridges enabling you to get through the bog with dry shoes.

• Ladegårds WoodsConsist of four adjoining green areas, Lunden, Knudsskov, Haveskoven and Torbenlund Skov, stretching from close to the city center to the soutwestern boundery of the city. The woods are home to deer, aurochs, boar and other. Naturskolen, which is a school offering education to the primary schools in the area, is also situated here, and the school runs parts of Ladegårds Woods.

• Magle Lake

Historical sights

• Løvenborg Castle

  address: Løvenborg Allé 30, Regstrup
  Dating back to the 12th century. The castle's park closed for renovation but will be accessible from 2010. Theater plays can be seen now and then.

• Blackfriars' Monastery

  phone: +45 4034 6929
  address: Klosterstræde 1
  Access only according to agreement.

• Ugerløse Church

  phone: +45 5918 8074
  address: Kirkevej 3, Ugerløse

• Holbæk Castle

• Turkish Bath

  phone: +45 5940 0868
  address: Kalundborgvej 54H
  Bathing venue combining Scandinavian and Turkish bathing culture. Different kinds of bath and massage available.

• Holbæk Søbad

  phone: +45 2344 9439
  address: Kalundborgvej 54H
  Activities include bathing area for smaller children as well as 3-meter-springboard, water slide, water trampoline and climbing wall. Changing rooms, toilet and kiosk available.

• Holbæk Golfklub

  phone: +45 5943 4579
  address: Dragerupvej 50

• Holbæk Teater

  phone: +45 5943 1777 (kontor), +45 5944 0085 (billet)
  address: Vimmelskaftet 27

• Musikhuset Elværket

  phone: +45 7236 6373
  address: Gasværksvej 9
  Live music venue. Tickets can be bought through http://gaffa.dk/live

• AhlgadeThe main shopping street in the city.

• Holbæk Mega Center

  address: Stenhusvej 54C
  Shopping center with 37 shops.

Budget

• Restaurant Beijing

  phone: +45 5944 4482
  address: Smedelundsgade 22
  Chinese restaurant.

• Vestersøen

  phone: +45 5944 2070
  address: Kirkestræde 4A
  Chinese restaurant.

Mid-range

• La Bon Bøfhus

  phone: +45 5944 0310
  address: Nygade 7
  Serves a wide selection of steaks.

• Mexico Café & Restaurant

  phone: +45 5943 0806
  address: Blegstæde 17
  Wide selection of Mexican dishes.

• Cafe Zehros

  phone: +45 5943 2548
  address: Ahlgade 39
  Cafe and restaurant on the main shopping street in the city with seating both inside and outside.

• Cafe Svanen

  phone: +45 59430628
  address: Labæk 65
  Traditional danish fare: smørrebrød, biksemad, steaks, etc.

Splurge

• Bryghuse No5

  phone: +45 5944 2511
  address: Nygade 5
  Danish restaurant.

• SuRi

  phone: +45 5944 0610
  address: Havnevej 5
  Brasserie and seafood restaurant.

• Restaurant Vadestedet

  phone: +45 5943 7050
  address: Strandmøllevej 249
  Danish restaurant at the marina.

Bars

• Diligencen

  phone: +45 5943 6312
  address: Jernbanevej 5

• Landgreven

  phone: +45 5943 6043
  address: Nygade 7

• Café Falken

  phone: +45 5944 9828
  address: Gammel Ringstedvej 26

Cafes

• Cafe DO IT

  phone: +45 5916 3164
  address: Smedelundsgade 22B

• Café Oline

  phone: +45 5944 3321
  address: Ahlgade 30G

Clubs and discos

• Club Harlekin

  phone: +45 5944 3720
  address: Nygade 5

• Holbæk Fjor Camping

• Tempelkrogens Camping

• Hotel Sidesporet

  phone: +45 59442919
  address: Ahlgade 1B

• Hotel Strandparken

  phone: +45 5943 0616
  address: Kalundborgvej 58
  Rooms with free internet, minibar, hairdryer and coffee making facilities. Restaurant and meeting facilities available.

• Jernbanehotellet

  phone: +45 5943 4106
  address: Jernbanevej 1
  Restaurant and bar available.

• Hotel Hørby Færgekro

  phone: +45 5946 0131
  address: Strandvejen 1, Hørby

• Hotel Orø Kro

  address: Bygaden 57, Orø

• HornsherredEnjoy the unspoiled nature