# Galgebakke, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Galgebakke is an ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111345) in Denmark (Sorø). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/galgebakke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111345) · History - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 88 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.37625, 11.3353 ## What it is and where Galgebakke is an ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111345) in Denmark (Sorø). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Sorø](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/soro/), where this site lists 219 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.37625, 11.3353; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Denmark (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.376248%2C11.3353) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.376248%2C11.3353) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) places in Denmark. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Galgebakke is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 26 | | February | Better not | 9 h 20 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 51 | | May | Best time | 15 h 56 | | June | Best time | 17 h 09 | | July | Best time | 16 h 38 | | August | Best time | 14 h 46 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 07 | | November | Better not | 7 h 59 | | December | Possible | 6 h 51 | In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Denmark in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Denmark To enter Denmark there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Denmark checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Danish krone (DKK); plugs: Type K · 230 V · 50 Hz (takes type C, but a grounded Schuko plug doesn't fit well); emergencies: 112 · 114 police (non-emergency). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Trelleborgleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/trelleborgleden/): Hiking · 144 m - [Hashøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hashoj/): Ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111344) · 187 m - [Antvorskov Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/antvorskov-kirke/): Church building in Slagelse Municipality, Denmark · 1.5 km - [Legejunglen Slagelse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/legejunglen-slagelse/): With kids · 2.0 km - [Antvorskov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/antvorskov-kloster/): Ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111307) · 2.4 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). ## More in Denmark: History - [Kronborg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-kronborg/): castle in Helsingør, Denmark - [Roskilde Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/catedral-de-roskilde/): cathedral in Denmark (Church of Denmark) - [Christiansborg Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/palacio-de-christiansborg/): Palace in Copenhagen, seat of the Danish Parliament - [Rosenborg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/castillo-de-rosenborg/): palace in Copenhagen - [Tivoli Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/tivoli-gardens/): amusement park in Copenhagen, Denmark - [Børsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-stock-exchange-building/): building in Copenhagen Every Denmark place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Galgebakke? It is an ancient monument in Slagelse Municipality (111345) in Denmark. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Galgebakke? May to September. In June there are 17 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 51. ### How do you get to Galgebakke? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 88 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.376248%2C11.3353) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Denmark is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Denmark map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Trelleborgleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/trelleborgleden/), [Hashøj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hashoj/), [Antvorskov Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/antvorskov-kirke/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/886660422), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1491996), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).