Things To Do in Slagelse
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Slagelse Attractions
If you follow the street, Fisketorv, it will lead to Gammel Torv, which, for many decades, was the thriving main square of town and a meeting place of locals. It's said that Queen Margrethe I crowned her 6-year-old son, Oluf, on this spot.
Slagelse possesses two historic churches and a minor museum, but, frankly, most sightseers use the town merely as a base for exploring the Viking reconstruction at Trelleborg. If you're covering both Slagelse and Næstved in 1 day, you might skip the attractions in the center of Slagelse if you're pressed for time.
- Religious Site
Skt. Mikkels Kirke
St. Michael's Church dominates the town center. On the tallest hill in Slagelse, construction on this medieval church began in 1333, the architects preferring the Gothic style, using red brick made locally, in the construction. It was once the most important place for worship in… - Religious Site
Skt. Peders Kirke
If you like your churches dripping with more antiquity than Skt. Mikkels, then check out St. Peter's Church. Originally built in the Romanesque style around 1150, it was later -- and regrettably -- given a Gothic overlay. The vestry and porch came later, around 1500, and the present…
Slagelse Shopping
Slagelse is home of the Vestsjællands Center, Jernbanegade 10 (tel. 58-50-63-90), a shopping mall with about 40 stores strong on Danish design and clothing, among other utilitarian shops.
If you're in the market for gold and silver jewelry, as well as the elegant products of Georg Jensen and Royal Copenhagen, the best outlet is Guildsmed Carl Jensens, Rosengade 17 (tel. 58-52-02-97). But don't expect any discounts, as we found the prices charged here about the same as those of Copenhagen.
Finally, Bahne (tel. 58-52-00-75) is located in the shopping complex in the heart of Slagelse and the Royal Danish Porcelain Factory. Again, prices are similar to what you'd pay in Copenhagen.
