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Kronborg Castle or Hamlets Castle depicts contribution work done by Shakespeare and his followers, built in 1590 by King Frederick II which is placed at Helsingor or which is formally named as ‘Elsinore’. After the fire tragedy in 1629 his son the great builder among Danish Kings Christian IV constructed the building of Kronborg Castle in 1638.Kronborg lies at the way in Oresund region, which made it an ideal position to collect sound duties from ships entering Oresund by securing their taxes and revenues.

Hamlet Castle was already a legend when Shakespeare commemorated his story in around 1600.But during Hamlet’s lifetime there, most probably wasn’t much facilities over a fort on Kronborg’s site, so real Hamlet probably did not lived there. Majority of people, who understand this nature of things that were during that period, thinks that Shakespeare intentionally made choice of Kronborg castle as the setting for his play because the castle was at its highest point of its grandeur during Shakespeare’s own lifetime. Though much of the current structure is part of a re-build which took place after a fire around 1620, Shakespeare didn’t see this version either, they got his information from touring artist who visited the seaside castle in around 1585.

When you visit Helsingor, the first tourist stop will probably be Kronborg Castle. It’s a place with a view of an impressive array of masterpieces and excellent casements. Kronborg Castle is the location for Shakespeare's Hamlet, but it is also the resting place for one of Denmark's greatest legends like Holger the Dane - who is meant to wait to protect Denmark, when Denmark will be assaulted .Every time you have toured the luxurious grounds including the moats and bastions that form the fortifications of Kornberg Castle, there is a feeling of jogging back in the ancient time. During the summer months there are lots of cultural events happening around the Toldkammeret including concerts, street performances, exhibitions and even a children's festival week.