# Hørsholm Windmill, Denmark: what it is and when to go

> Hørsholm Windmill is a smock mill in Hørsholm in Denmark (Hillerød). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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/horsholm-molle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Smock mill in Hørsholm · Architecture
- **Where:** Denmark
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 31 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 55.87744, 12.49563

## What it is and where

Hørsholm Windmill is a smock mill in Hørsholm in Denmark (Hillerød). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Denmark: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Hillerød](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/hillerod/), where this site lists 219 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.87744, 12.49563; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 31 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=55.87744%2C12.495629)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.87744%2C12.495629)

It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arquitectura/) 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 Hørsholm Windmill is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 20 |
| February | Better not | 9 h 17 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 53 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 16 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 54 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 44 |

In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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

- [Hørsholm Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/horsholm-kirke/): Church building in Hørsholm Municipality, Denmark · 369 m
- [Hørsholm Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/horsholm-egns-museum/): Building in Denmark · 514 m
- [Gunnars Høj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gunnars-hoj/): Ancient monument in Hørsholm Municipality (94152) · 1.5 km
- [Nielstrupgaard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/nielstrupgaard/): Winery · 2.7 km
- [Åsebakken Priory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/vor-frue-kloster/): Abbey · 2.8 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

## More in Denmark: Architecture

- [Øresund Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/oresund-bridge/): road and railway bridge over Øresund
- [Rundetaarn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/torre-redonda/): 17th-century tower located in central Copenhagen, Denmark
- [Little Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/lillebaeltsbroen/): 1970 bridge across the Little Belt strait in Denmark
- [Little Belt Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/the-little-belt-bridge/): 1935 bridge over the Little Belt strait in Denmark
- [Sand-Covered Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/den-tilsandede-kirke/): church in Skagen, Denmark
- [Circle Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/cirkelbroen/): bridge in Copenhagen

Every Denmark place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/arquitectura/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Hørsholm Windmill?

It is a smock mill in Hørsholm in Denmark. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Hørsholm Windmill?

May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44.

### How do you get to Hørsholm Windmill?

The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 31 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.87744%2C12.495629) 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 [Hørsholm Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/horsholm-kirke/), [Hørsholm Local History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/horsholm-egns-museum/), [Gunnars Høj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/gunnars-hoj/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/351914701), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12317838), CC0. More about Hørsholm Windmill on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B8rsholm_Windmill). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

