Selsø Castle and Museum

Time stands still at Selsø Castle. The ghost stories and the many nooks and crannies make the castle something special, for both adults and children.

Selsøvej 30A
4050 Skibby

Phone: 004552172060

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Selsøvej 30A
4050 Skibby

Phone: 004552172060

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The beautiful Selsø Castle, was abandoned in 1829 to decay. The key was turned and the castle began a thorn rose sleep, which lasted for almost 150 years.

The history of the castle dates back to the Middle Ages. Already in the 13th century, a Selsøgård existed, it is first mentioned in 1288 and then belonged to Roskilde bishopric. When the last occupant, Agathe von Qualen Plessen, died in 1829, the castle began its Sleeping Beauty, which lasted 150 years.

The castle decayed so much in those years that the estate eventually used the buildings exclusively for agricultural purposes: granary in the Knights’ Hall, pheasant chickens in the dining room, hives in the reception room, chicken coops on the back stairs, etc. The magnificent castle was transformed into one large pigsty…

Read the brochure in english here

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Bus 318 runs from Frederikssund St. Get off at Selsø Church. Follow the signs along the field at the church car park, down through the avenue to the kiosk, where you buy the entrance ticket. Bus 230R runs between Roskilde St. and Frederikssund St. Get off at either Skibby or Lyngerup and change to bus 318.

Nature experiences at Selsø Castle:

It is not only possible to experience the old fine castle, but also a rich bird life by Selsø Lake, where you can go for a walk along the fjord to the exaggerated, Skrivernæbbet or experience it all from the water side in a canoe.

Borrow a canoe

National Park Skjoldungernes Land has put out six national park canoes, so you can experience the fjord in the summer for free. There are three canoes in Møllekrogen and three in Gershøj. With the national park canoes you can have a wonderful experience on Roskilde Fjord, regardless of whether you sail between Møllekrogen and Gershøj, or just take a small rowing trip from one of the pitches. The canoes can be borrowed all summer for free and just need to be unlocked with a 20’s just like a shopping cart.

Grab a dip

If you are a water dog, you can combine your visit to Selsø with a dip at either Sønderby Strand or Gershøj Strand. In Fjordlandet, there are plenty of opportunities to cool off. Stroll past Vester Strand at Jægerspris with the shallow water and long bathing bridge or Kulhuse Strand which is located on Hornsherred’s northernmost tip, where Roskilde Fjord meets Isefjord and ends in the Kattegat. Read more here.

The printer’s beak

Take a pleasant walk from Selsø Castle along a small path across the fields to the small fishing village, Møllekrogen, and on to one of the national park’s most valuable pastures; The printer’s beak. Take a walk along the path between the slopes and the fjord out to the tip, where there is also plenty of bird life and fine butterfly sites.

Bird watching tower

If you have a small ornithologist hidden in your stomach, you must not deceive yourself for a trip to the nature reserve by the castle. Here you can experience the 500 hectare bird sanctuary Møllekrogen, where the bird life is unusually varied and rich. In the winter there are several thousand greylag geese and mallards, and in the summer 35-40 different bird species breed. This makes Selsø Lake one of Zealand’s most exciting bird sites. You can look out over the area from the bird tower on the south side of the lake or from the square in front of Selsø Church.

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About us

Fjordlandet, or Fjord Country, covers the scenic areas around Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord. The towns and landscape of Fjordlandet are filled with vibrant stories, while its harbours are abuzz with activity. On a summer day you’ll encounter beach guests, sailors, fishermen, nature lovers, birdwatchers, history buffs and Viking enthusiasts.