Ringsted

Ringsted has a population of 20,575 (2009).

• Ringsted Touristinformation

  phone: +45 5762 6600
  address: Nørregade 100

There are buses, a train station and lots of bicycle paths.

Landmarks

• Church of Saint BenedictThe church was built in the 12th century and contains the tomb of, among others, Queen Dagmar.

• The Houses of Mahler

  address: Sct. Bendtsgade 5

• The Old Mail House

  address: Nørregade 2
  This is the oldest secular building in town built in 1806. It was originally a merchant's house. From 1826 it started to be used as a mail house serving people traveling with the day coach, and later on it was a hotel and restaurant. The builiding now houses the administration of a bank.

• Ringsted Exchange

• Ringsted Wind MillMuseum and fully functional windmill.

• Sanct Bendts Kirke

Historical sites

• The Court Stones

• Crucifix for Knud Lavard

• Dronning Dagmars mindebrønd

• Gørrildsborg

• Ridebanen

• The ruins of Knud Lavards chapel

Parks and nature

• Giesgaard Woods

• Gyldenløves Hill

• Humlebjerget

• Humleore

• Klosterlunden

• Kværkeby Experimentelle Fuglereservat

• Lystanlægget

• Store Bøgeskov

Museums and galleries

• Bedstedhave

• Beo Beo

• Galleri Frem

• The House of History

• Ringsted Galleriet

• Ringsted Radiomuseum

  phone: +45 57615700

• Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm

Other attractions

• Engagergaard

• The Night Watchmen

• Ringsted Kongrescenter

• Kino RingstedSmall cinema.

In Ringsted there is a lot of shopping, both in the center called ""Ringstedet", in the brand new "Factory Outlet" and not least in the city itself with a lot of different shops. The city centre also have a shopping centre called "Ringsted Centret", a nice place with exciting shops, ex. a well assorted shoe shop "Rica Sko" with the newest and most fancy shoes for the whole family! Go and try it on a day with bad weather.
Recently the city got a rather large shopping center called "Factory Outlet", which contains some interesting boutiques. There is also a small cinema (only 30 seats) in Ringsted, and a congress center with ever changing music and entertainment. What is very interesting about Ringsted is the nature that surrounds the city.

• Mosehusets Købmandsgård

The choice of restaurants is not too bad for a city of this size. You can find cheap fast food, pizzerias, Chinese and even a Mexican restaurant. If you want Danish cuisine, you will have to spend a bit more, but will also be rewarded with some decent menus. The city does not have any real top end restaurants, maybe except for the restaurant at Skjoldenæsholm, but a few restaurants have found their way to the splurge section offering Danish or Japanese cuisine. Most of the restaurants are found in the area between Jyllandsgade and Nordre Ringvej.

Budget

• Deep Pan House

  phone: +45 5767 1908
  address: Køgevej 28
  Fast food restaurant serving deep pan pizzas, as well as Italian and Mexican dishes.

• El Castillo's Cantina

  phone: +45 5767 6004
  address: Vestervej 2
  Mexican restaurant.

• Firezza

  phone: +45 5766 1111
  address: Sct. Hansgade 11
  Italian restaurant also serving pastas and meat dishes. The pizzas are made in a stone oven. The interior is stylish and distinguish this place from the ordinary pizzeria.

• Hua Yang

  phone: +45 5767 0075
  address: Køgevej 24-26

Mid-range

• Benløse Kro

  phone: +45 5761 5412
  address: Roskildevej 113
  Old inn serving typical Danish cuisine. Large portions but not very sophisticated. Friendly service but a bit slow.

• Chr. VI Overdrevskro

  phone: +45 5752 8912
  address: Roskildevej 513
  Old inn dating back from around 1700, even though the present buildings are somewhat newer. Serves traditional Danish cuisine.

• Ferdinands Bøfhus

  phone: +45 5767 6720
  address: Nørregade 31-33
  Restaurant specialising in steaks with a lot of different dishes to choose from. The restaurants brands itself as fusion/crossover, which is difficult to see why, but the steaks are great. The wine list is very limited, it is not possible to have a wine that matches the steaks.

• Italy & Italy

  phone: +45 5761 5353
  address: Torvet 1C
  Great Italian restaurant with simple and classy interior. The pastas are good, but do not go here if your are looking for a steak. The wine list is long, very Italian and lacking really top end wines.

• Kokken & Tyren

  phone: +45 5764 0101
  address: Nørregade 38
  Danish/French cuisine with many ecological ingredients. Decent wine list. Rustic interior and a nice patio.

• Lins Restaurant

  phone: +45 5761 8888
  address: Køgevej 1
  Typical Chinese restaurant, but actually not very cheap.

Splurge

Besides the few splurge restaurants listed here, Skjoldenæsholm and Sørup Herregård listed in the sleep section also have top end restaurants.

• Kudskehuset

  phone: +45 5752 8343
  address: Skjoldenæsvej 140, Jystrup
  Restaurant serving Danish cuisine in a historical building close to Skjoldenæsholm.

• Oishii

  phone: +45 5761 6666
  address: Tinggade 10
  Japanese restaurant serving sushi and other typical Japanese dishes.

• Rådhuskroen

  phone: +45 5761 6897
  address: Sct. Bendtsgade 8
  Restaurant in historical building serving classical Danish cuisine. Especially the open sandwiches for lunch are great.

About a handful of places to drink n' dance in the city.

Bars and clubs

• Baghuset

  phone: +45 5767 6898
  address: Sct. Hansgade 31A
  Bar with dance in weekends and live music now and then.

• Crazy Daisy

  phone: +45 5761 2547
  address: Skt Hansgade 31

• Wengel

  address: Nørregade 12
  Pub with live music now and then.

Cafés

• Café Aspendos

  phone: +45 5767 0509
  address: Møllegade 11
  Café serving drinks and light meals.

• Café Slabberas

  phone: +45 5040 5303
  address: Butik 26, Klosterparks Alle 1
  Café serving drinks and light meals. Outdoor seating when weather permits.

• Café Vivaldi

  phone: +45 57612909
  address: Sanct Hansgade 18
  Have a drink or cafe food on the small square.

Budget

• Annegaarden Bed & Breakfast

• Annettes Bed & Breakfast

• Beo Beo B&B

• Danhostel

  phone: +45 5761 1526
  address: Sct. Bendtsgade 18

• Gyrstinge Village Hostel

• Skovly Camping

Mid-range

• Hotel Sørup Herregaard

• Merløsegaard Manor

• Scandic Ringsted

Splurge

• Skjoldenæsholm Hotel and ConferenceCenter