Wondrous and marvellous Skagen
There is hardly a Dane who doesn't have a feeling for Skagen. Many have been there themselves, but in history, literature, the media and in person, the town on Grenen takes on an almost mythical status
It takes time to get to Skagen, but once you've been there, the experience and memories stay with you. The light over Skagen, which attracted - and still attracts - artists and other good people back in the 1800s, is magical.
The town's history goes back hundreds of years, and traditionally the inhabitants have made a living from fishing. Skagen faces the Skagerrak and Kattegat, and a few kilometres north of the town, not only Denmark, but the European continent ends, and on Grenen you look directly towards Norway and Sweden and see the waves from the two seas breaking right in front of you.
There is still plenty of fishing from Skagen Harbour, and the huge cutters call at the harbour at all hours of the day. But Skagen is increasingly attracting other large ships as well, as cruise tourism has really taken root in Skagen. From the beginning of May to the end of October, ships call at the new cruise quay, bringing well over 100,000 tourists to Skagen.
All as one, they will experience the wondrous and wonderful Skagen, which offers countless opportunities and offers - a rich commercial life in the city centre, museums focusing on local and national history, and numerous cafés and restaurants ready to welcome all guests.
This not only maintains and expands the Danes' sense of Skagen, but also attracts a large number of foreign tourists to the northernmost town in mainland Europe.
