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Getting married in Helsingør is a great choice for those couples who want to get married in a beautiful town hall that is close to Copenhagen, but without the long wait times involved at Copenhagen City Hall.
You might also be interested to read Danish Town Halls for Your Wedding in Denmark.
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Why Get Married in Helsingør?
Heslingør is another of Denmark’s wonderful towns that is a perfect example of why the Danes are such a happy nation of people.
It’s a beautiful coastal town with a long and proud maritime history. It boasts stunning and quaint Danish streets and offers vibrant and hugely popular cultural and historical attractions, the Helsingør Castle, Kronborg Slot, being one of them.
Helsingør is located to the north of Copenhagen, only a 40 minute drive or 55 minute train ride from the capital making it extremely conveniently located for those couples flying into Copenhagen’s Kastrup airport.
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Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday
Witnesses are provided by the town hall free of charge on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. If you choose to get married on a Saturday, you must bring witnesses with you.
The marriage office’s official response time is approximately 2 weeks, however, it can be longer than this before they respond to date requests. There have been times where it has taken between 3 and 4 weeks to get a response! There must therefore be at least 3 weeks between the date you submit your request and the prospective wedding date. This makes Helsingør the perfect choice for couples who are not in a rush!
You can present your documents 10 minutes before the ceremony starts at the town hall.
The Look and Feel of Getting Married in Helsingør
The Helsingør town hall is a gorgeous building and weddings are conducted in a stunning room with huge stained glass windows and beautiful chandeliers hanging from the ceiling.
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It is a beautiful room in which to get married and one that the town hall is very proud of.
To add to this the city of Helsingør is incredibly vibrant. It considers itself as the cultural capital of north Zealand and has been a thriving place since its creation back in the 1400s.
It is also incredibly close to Sweden, you can even catch a ferry over from Helsingør, which would take just under 45 minutes!
How To Get to Helsingør
Getting to Helsingør is very straightforward. You can reach the city in around 55 minutes on a train from Copenhagen.
Alternatively you can drive. From Copenhagen this would take around 45 minutes.
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5 Things To Do in Helsingør
1. Kronborg Slot (Kronborg Castle) 📍
Kronborg Slot is also known as ‘Hamlet’s Castle’. The reason for this is quite simply that this is the castle Shakespeare set the play of Hamlet!
It is an integral part of Danish history, and this beautiful castle guarded the Øresund Sound. Such an important location in fact, it is now a UNESCO world Heritage Site! Definitely worth checking out while visiting Helsingør!
2. St Olaf’s Church 📍
St Olaf’s church (technically a cathedral) is a well loved tourist attraction located in Helsingør. The church is incredibly old, dating back to around the 1200s and is decorated beautifully inside, history oozing from every corner. If you have time while you’re in Helsingør, go check it out! 🙂
3. The Maritime Museum 📍
With over 2700 Google reviews, this is a very popular place to visit in Helsingør. The Danish are incredibly proud of their maritime history, and as Denmark is made up of a whopping 1419 islands, it’s no wonder! The sea is quite literally part of Danish culture, history and everyday life. So visiting the maritime museum while you’re in Helsingør will give you a real sense of this important part of Danish life.
4. Helsingør City Museum 📍
The City Museum is located in a gorgeous old 16th Century building, fitting for a city with such a wonderful history. Showcasing exhibitions and artefacts from the city’s rich past, it’s a fascinating visit!
5. The Culture Yard 📍
The Culture Yard is designed to allow the visitor the opportunity to experience every aspect of Helsingør life and culture and it boasts a huge 700,000 visitors per year. There are museums, exhibitions, music, performances and more. A visit here will not disappoint.
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