Days of Tordenksjold lets visitors experience historic groups in colorful, authentic costumes from Scandinavia - and so much more! The events at this annual festival include fencing shows and a Tordenskjold play.
Culinary travelers can enjoy a huge banquet (and for more authentic 1717 food, visit the local pub "Den kække Kælling"). Learn more about the food in Scandinavian Cuisine.
The program of the festival also features a big fashion show with fashion from 1717, along with three-mastered training ships from Denmark and Norway.
The Days of Tordenskjold are named after Peter Tordenskiold, (1691-1720), a naval hero in the service of the Kingdom of Denmark-Norway. He rose to the rank of Vice-Admiral during the Great Northern War.
Location of the Days of Tordenskjold Festival: Kragholmen 2 in 9900 Frederikshavn, Denmark.
Official Tordenskjold Website (Danish).
