Denmark
Things to do in Skagen
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Sightlore has 16 places to explore in Skagen, and 12 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.
Skagen's must-sees
The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.
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Skagen Odde Nature Centre
The Skagen Odde Nature Centre, on the northern tip of Denmark's Jutland, is a museum devoted to the effects of sand, water, wind and light. It was designed in 1989 by Jørn Utzon, the celebrated architect behind the Sydney Opera House.
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Skagens Museum
Skagens Museum is an art museum in Skagen, Denmark, that exhibits an extensive collection of works by members of the colony of Skagen Painters who lived and worked in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Skagen's White Lighthouse
Skagen's White Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse just north of the town of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. It was operational from 1747 to 1858 when it was replaced by Skagen Lighthouse.
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The Sand-Covered Church
The Sand-Covered Church is the name given to a late 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Lawrence of Rome. It was a brick church of considerable size, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the town centre of Skagen, Denmark.
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Anchers Hus
Anchers Hus is an art museum and gallery situated in the former residence of the painters Michael and Anna Ancher in Skagen, Denmark. Anchers Hus is located on Markvej in Skagen, Denmark.
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Drachmanns Hus
Drachmann's House, also known as Villa Pax, is one of the major houses of Skagen, northern Denmark. Located on Hans Baghs Vej towards the western side of the town, it was built in 1829 and is now a museum.
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Skagen's Vippefyr
Skagen's Vippefyr (sometimes referred to in English as Skagen's Lever Light) is a navigational light mechanism located in Skagen in the far north of Jutland.
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Grenen
Grenen is a long sandbar spit at Skagen Odde (the headland of Jutland), northeast of the town of Skagen.
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Skagen Church
Skagen Church is a church located in the historic town centre of Skagen, Denmark. The Skagen area suffered from severe problems with sand drift up through the 18th century and in 1795 the sand covered old church had to be abandoned.
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Skagen Lighthouse
Skagen Lighthouse, also known as Skagen's Grey Lighthouse (Det Grå Fyr), is an active lighthouse four kilometres northeast of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark.
Discovery routes in Skagen
Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.
Skagen: dunes, painters and Grenen
From the Råbjerg Mile dune to the Sand-Covered Church, past the Skagen Coastal Museum, Drachmann's House and Skagen Church to the Skagens Museum and the Anchers' House, then the White Lighthouse, the lever lighthouse, Skagen Lighthouse, the Skagen Odde Nature Centre and Grenen, Denmark's northernmost point.
Places to visit
Historic sites
The Sand-Covered Church
The Sand-Covered Church is the name given to a late 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Lawrence of Rome. It was a brick church of considerable size, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) southwest of the town centre of Skagen, Denmark.
Skagen's White Lighthouse
Skagen's White Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse just north of the town of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark. It was operational from 1747 to 1858 when it was replaced by Skagen Lighthouse.
Skagen's Vippefyr
Skagen's Vippefyr (sometimes referred to in English as Skagen's Lever Light) is a navigational light mechanism located in Skagen in the far north of Jutland.
Skagen Lighthouse
Skagen Lighthouse, also known as Skagen's Grey Lighthouse (Det Grå Fyr), is an active lighthouse four kilometres northeast of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark.
Museums
Kystmuseet Skagen
Skagen Town and Regional Museum is a private museum in Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark.
Drachmanns Hus
Drachmann's House, also known as Villa Pax, is one of the major houses of Skagen, northern Denmark. Located on Hans Baghs Vej towards the western side of the town, it was built in 1829 and is now a museum.
Skagens Museum
Skagens Museum is an art museum in Skagen, Denmark, that exhibits an extensive collection of works by members of the colony of Skagen Painters who lived and worked in the area in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Anchers Hus
Anchers Hus is an art museum and gallery situated in the former residence of the painters Michael and Anna Ancher in Skagen, Denmark. Anchers Hus is located on Markvej in Skagen, Denmark.
Skagen Odde Nature Centre
The Skagen Odde Nature Centre, on the northern tip of Denmark's Jutland, is a museum devoted to the effects of sand, water, wind and light. It was designed in 1989 by Jørn Utzon, the celebrated architect behind the Sydney Opera House.
Places of worship
Skagen Church
Skagen Church is a church located in the historic town centre of Skagen, Denmark. The Skagen area suffered from severe problems with sand drift up through the 18th century and in 1795 the sand covered old church had to be abandoned.
Åsted Church
Village church in Åsted, about 8 km west of Frederikshavn, dating from the early 13th century.
Frederikshavn Church
The largest church in Frederikshavn, seating 1,100; designed by Vilhelm Ahlmann in the National Romantic style and consecrated in 1892.
Hulsig Church
Hulsig Church is a church located in the village of Hulsig, 10 km (6.2 mi) south of Skagen in the far north of Jutland, Denmark.
Kvissel Church
Village church in Kvissel, about 10 km west of Frederikshavn, consecrated in 1919.
Nature
Råbjerg Mile
Råbjerg Mile is a migrating coastal dune between Skagen and Frederikshavn, Denmark. It is the largest moving dune in Northern Europe with an area of around 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) and a height of 40 m (130 ft) above sea level.
Grenen
Grenen is a long sandbar spit at Skagen Odde (the headland of Jutland), northeast of the town of Skagen.
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