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Kongens Lyngby

Capital Region, Denmark · Europe

About Kongens Lyngby

Kongens Lyngby works well as a base: 10 minutes from Charlottenlund, 5km from Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.

Kongens Lyngby is a town located in Capital Region, Denmark. With a population of 10,600, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Kongens Lyngby sits in Denmark, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kongens Lyngby to your route.

About Kongens Lyngby

Kongens Lyngby ([ˈkʰʌŋŋ̍s ˈløŋˌpyˀ], Danish for "the King's Heather Town"; short form Lyngby) is the seat and commercial centre of Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality in the northern suburbs of Copenhagen, Denmark. Lyngby Hovedgade is a busy shopping street and the site of a branch of Magasin du Nord as well as Lyngby

Read more Storcenter. The district is also home to several major companies, including COWI A/S, Bang & Olufsen, ICEpower a/s and Microsoft. The Technical University of Denmark relocated to Lyngby from central Copenhagen in the 1970s. Lyngby station is located on the Hillerød radial of Copenhagen's S-train network.

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Where is Kongens Lyngby located?

Kongens Lyngby is located in Capital Region, Denmark, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7704 latitude, 12.5038 longitude.

What is the population of Kongens Lyngby?

Kongens Lyngby has a population of approximately 10,600 people, making it a town in Denmark.

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Quick Information

Population
10,600
Continent
Europe
Country
Denmark
Region
Capital Region
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Coordinates
55.7704, 12.5038

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Denmark

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Kongens Lyngby

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive

The classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.

5 km · about 10 min drive

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The Little Mermaid

Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.

10 km · about 20 min drive

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Nyhavn, Copenhagen

Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.

11 km · about 20 min drive

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Tivoli Gardens

One of the world's oldest amusement parks, opened in 1843, blending fairy-tale gardens, rides, and performances in the heart of Copenhagen.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Amalienborg Palace

The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.

11 km · about 20 min drive

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Copenhagen Zoo

One of Europe's oldest zoos dating to 1859, known for its Norman Foster-designed elephant house.

11 km · about 20 min drive

cafe

Conditori La Glace

Denmark's oldest confectionery, serving layer cakes and hot chocolate in the same Copenhagen rooms since 1870. The 'sportskage', whipped cream, nougat and choux: has been on the counter since 1891.

11 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Christiansborg Palace

The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.

12 km · about 20 min drive

Driving roads near Kongens Lyngby

  • Right hereStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
  • 31 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
  • 59 kmKullaberg Nature ReserveA craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Kongens Lyngby.

Buddinge

🇩🇰 Denmark

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Skodsborg

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Stavnsholt

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Trørød

🇩🇰 Denmark

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Værløse

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