# Selsø, Denmark: what it is and when to go > Selsø is a manor house in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark (Roskilde). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. 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/selso-slot/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Manor house in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark · History, Museums and art - **Where:** Denmark - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** CPH Copenhagen, 43 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 11:00-16:00 - **Website:** [selsoe.dk](https://www.selsoe.dk/) - **Coordinates:** 55.74106, 12.01091 ## What it is and where Selsø is a manor house in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark (Roskilde). 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 [Roskilde](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/roskilde/), where this site lists 212 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.74106, 12.01091; the nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH, Copenhagen), 43 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=55.741062%2C12.010914) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.741062%2C12.010914) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/museos/) 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 Selsø is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 21 | | February | Better not | 9 h 18 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h | | June | Best time | 17 h 14 | | July | Best time | 16 h 43 | | August | Best time | 14 h 49 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 05 | | November | Better not | 7 h 55 | | December | Possible | 6 h 46 | In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to September | March to April, October and December | | Museums and art | May to September | March to April, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Selsø has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Selsø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/selso-kirke/): Church building in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark · 414 m - [Skibby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skibby-kirke/): Church building in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark · 3.4 km - [Pagterold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/pagterold/): Manor house in Frederikssund Municipality, Denmark · 3.9 km - [Krabbesholm, Lejre Municipality](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/krabbesholm/): Manor house near Skibby, Denmark · 4.0 km - [Skjoldes Dysse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skjoldes-dysse/): Ancient monument in Frederikssund Municipality (93291) · 4.0 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 Selsø? It is a manor house in Frederikssund Municipality, 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 Selsø? May to September. In June there are 17 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 46. ### How do you get to Selsø? The nearest main airport is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH), 43 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.741062%2C12.010914) 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 [Selsø Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/selso-kirke/), [Skibby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/skibby-kirke/), [Pagterold](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/pagterold/). The rest is in [the Denmark guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/dinamarca/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/167308117), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12334963), CC0. More about Selsø on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sels%C3%B8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).