Rã¸snã¦s
Røsnæs is a 15km long peninsula stretching west from Kalundborg. It was shaped by the movement of glaciers during the Ice Age some 15-20,000 years ago.
Røsnæs Harbour
Small and very quiet isolated harbour.
Røsnæs Lighthouse
Built in 1844 and rebuilt in 1859. The lighthouse is adjoined with the lighthouse keepers house. The lighthouse is 15m high with a rotating lens. Notice the small lighthouse in the water northwest of the tip of Røsnæs.
Røsnæs Church
Built in the 13th century.
Dolmens
There are a number of dolmens on Røsnæs. Dolmens are stone age graves comprising of a number of stone blocks.
Ulstrup Mill
Dutch gallery mill. The cap of the mill could be turned manually to make the sails face the wind. The mill was built in 1894 as the former mill on the place had recently burned down. The mill was in use until 1956 and has recently been renovated.
Røsnæs Entrenchment
The high town
Kalundborg Museum
City museum of historical and cultural development in and around Kalundborg from the oldest times till now. Localted in an old farm dating back to around 1600. Most famous exhibitions are local clothes exhibition and an exhibition of a wiking settlement excavation.
Castle and city wall remains
During the 12th century, a castle and a wall protecting the castle were built west of the medieval High Town, but both the castle and the fortification were given up a couple of centuries later. During the reign of Valdemar Atterdag 1340-1375 the High Town was fortified and the walls stood until the middle of the 17th century. Some ruins of both can still be seen.
Former Bishop's Home
Built in 1450-1480 by the bishop of Roskilde who lived there when visiting the town. From 1854, part of the building was used as town hall and the basement as prison. In 1971, the building was renovated and used for town coucil meetings.
The High Town Højbyen was the fortified medieval town, which bounderies can still be recognised even though the wall is not there anymore. Some buildings dating back from the 16th century are still there. Most of the town's historical cites can be found here.
Church of Our Lady
Five towered church build around 1220 by Esbern Snare's daughter, Ingeborg, and located in the centre of the medieval High Town of Kalundborg. This church is unique with its Greek cross outlay symbolysing The Holy Jerusalem with a tower in each end and a 41m tower in the middle. In 1827, the middle tower crashed and was rebuilt in 1871. Notice the famous alter tablet from 1650.
Former Minister's Home
Build in the beginning of the 16th century and one the oldest remaining recidential buildings in northern Europe. Was converted to a hospital in 1854.
Galleries
Keramikstuen
Beautifully located gallery and shop with art and craftwork, including ceramics, lamps and clothes.
Gallery Bispegården
Other
Kaalund Monestary
Originally a Franciscan monestary from 1239. The monks were kicked out in 1532. The present building is from 1751 and houses municipal administration.
Raklev Church
Built in 1547 as one of the first village churces after the reformation. Built by the now converted monks kicked out of Kaalund Monestary a few years earlier.