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Skagen city overview
Skagen is a city in Denmark shaped by its region, population, local economy, landmarks, climate and civic history. This overview summarizes the city itself: where it sits, what defines it, which places anchor its identity and why it matters within the wider country.
City facts
Known forGrenen, Skagen Museum, Rabak Mile, Vippefyret
RegionDenmarkDenmark
Time zoneEurope/Copenhagenlocal time
Founded1413historical origin
City history
In 1413, Erik of Pommern granted Skagen the status of market town with the result that for a time it became Vendsyssel's largest community with up to 2,000 inhabitants.
In 1549, a grammar school was opened (closing again in 1739) and, in 1561, Skagen's first lighthouse was constructed.
In 1591, 22 died in a flood and in 1593, 14 houses were washed away.
Skagen's White Lighthouse with adjoining accommodation for the keeper was built in 1747.
In 1833, Martinus Rørbye became the first artist to paint the fishermen and landscapes of Skagen, almost half a century before the arrival of the Skagen Painters.
St Lawrence's was replaced by Skagen Church, completed in 1841 and redesigned in the local style by Ulrik Plesner in 1910.
In 1871, the author Holger Drachmann and the painters Fritz Thaulow and Karl Madsen arrived in Skagen, the first of the colony of artists that became known as the Skagen Painters.
In 1879, the Skagen Fisherman's Association was established with the purpose of facilitating the local fishing industry through the railway.
In 1890, the Skagensbanen narrow-gauge railway from Frederikshavn finally arrived in Skagen, connecting the town to the rest of Denmark.
Skagen Missionshus was opened in 1896. 20th century In 1904–7, the fishing harbour was built with inner and outer sections under the patronage of hydraulic engineer Palle Bruun.
In 1931, the residents of Skagen and their famous friends campaigned for a monument to be established on the square in the town, commemorating the fishermen and lifeboatmen of Jutland.
During World War II, the hotel was taken over by the Germans, until it was demolished in 1943.
Anna and Michael Ancher's house was opened as a museum (1967) and the new town hall was completed in 1969.
He was also the architect behind many other buildings in the town, including the railway station, Brøndums Hotel and Skagen Museum.
Worth seeing
Grenen
Grenen is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Skagen Museum
Skagen Museum is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Rabak Mile
Rabak Mile is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Vippefyret
Vippefyret is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Skagen harbour
Skagen harbour is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Old Skagen
Old Skagen is a practical Skagen planning anchor: compare its location, transfer time, nearby hotel bases and event timing before you lock the day plan.
Stay overview
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Hotels & areas
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Transport notes
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