Zealand Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
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About Zealand
Rumour has it that Zealand was carved out of Sweden (See the ancient legend on your right), and the area where Zealand was carved out from, is now a huge lake which bears some similarity to Zealand. Today a large statue commemorating Gefions feat of ploughing Zealand out of Sweden with her ox cart stands nearKastelletinCopenhagen. And for many years to follow, Gefion's Zealand was the geographical centre of the Danish Kingdom, as Sweden's three southernmost provinces were then an integral part of Denmark. But the Swedes had their vengeance for Gefion's dirty tricks, though they had to wait a thousand years to taste it. In 1658 they took the eastern part of the Kingdom, in one of the countless wars between the two countries, so that Denmark now ended on the shores of Zealand - hence the ra
Top Attractions in Zealand
Explore the best things to see and do in Zealand:
- ★Canoeing on Susåen
- ★Skjoldenæsholm tramway museum
Where to Eat in Zealand
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Malerklemmen
Zealand Travel Guide Sections
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