Attraction · Copenhagen · Updated on 1 November 2026.
Kastellet is an attraction in Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 23 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 130 m you'll find a bench, a water point and a public toilet.
Audio tour · Kastellet
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You're standing in Kastellet, Copenhagen's citadel. It's one of the best preserved fortresses in Northern Europe. From above, the shape is clear: a pentagon with a bastion at every corner. The rampart around it is about 1,750 metres long, a lovely loop for a walk.
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Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.
10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.
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Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.
Yes: a water point at 120 m and a public toilet at 130 m.
When you stand at Kastellet, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.
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