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Until 1 January 2007 Frederiksværk was also a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Frederiksborg County on the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark, located between Lake Arre and Roskilde Fjord. The municipality covered an area of 90 km², and had a total population of 20,340 (2005).
Frederiksværk is named after the Danish King Frederik V and the city developed around the king’s industry and the Gjethuset cannon foundry. Beautifully located between Arresø and Roskilde Fjord, Frederiksværk is also known as “Little Venice” because of its canal and numerous iconic bridges.
- Gunpowder Works Museum - A Hazardous Workplace. Did you know that Frederiksværk is Denmark's oldest industrial town? You can experience this at the Gunpowder Works Museum (Krudtværksmuseet), where workers of the gunpowder works produced gunpowder and bullets for the Danish king in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries.
- The Arsenal - Ice Cream, Shop, and Industrial Stories. Visit the cozy café at The Arsenal Museum, enjoy an ice cream, have a cup of coffee, and then explore the exhibition about the industrial town of Frederiksværk.
- The Canal - A North Zealand Venice in Miniature. It's hard to miss the canal in Frederiksværk. It runs through the town, past picturesque yellow-painted houses, and on a beautiful summer day, it can resemble a miniature North Zealand Venice.
- Nørregade - Pedestrian Street with Shops and Commerce. The shopping street in Frederiksværk offers a fine selection of shops, including clothing, antiques, hardware, and wine.
Frederiksværk er en by i Nordsjælland med 12.864 indbyggere (2024), beliggende mellem Arresø og Roskilde Fjord. Byen ligger i Halsnæs Kommune i den nordvestlige del af Region Hovedstaden.
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