Citadel's Birthday

Name: Citadel's Birthday
Start: 2026-10-25T10:00:00+01:00
Location: Citadellet

Sun, 25 Oct 2026 · 10:00

Citadellet, Copenhagen

festival family culture outdoor

Citadel's Birthday celebration with cannon fire: Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:00, Citadellet, Copenhagen.

Kastellet celebrates its birthday with cannon salutes and music. The museums are open, and on Kirkepladsen you can experience "War on Kirkepladsen".

About the venue: Citadellet

Kastellet - officially Citadellet Frederikshavn - is a 17th-century star fortress and one of the best-preserved military fortifications in Northern Europe. Christian IV began construction in 1624, and after the Swedish siege of Copenhagen in 1658-60, Dutch engineer Henrik Rüse rebuilt and extended it into its current pentagonal form. Within the ramparts stand the Citadel Church (1704) and a still-functioning windmill. The site remains an active military area but is also open to the public as a park and historic monument.

Kastellet 1, 2100 København Ø Get directions

About the festival: Citadel's Birthday

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Kastellet's age (years)

1664

founded

Good to know

Free admission - no ticket required
Program: 10.00-15.00 (service from 10.00, museums and activities 11.00-15.00)
Suitable for the whole family - children and adults
High noise levels from cannon salute and "War on the Church Square" - bring earplugs/hearing protection
No parking for visitors - come on foot, by bike or by public transport
Address: Gl. Hovedvagt, Kastellet 1, 2100 København Ø - entrance via Kongeporten from Esplanaden
Café Castello sells food and beverages - cash, Dankort and MobilePay accepted
Museums open: including Den Gamle Arrest, Kastellets Historiske Samling, Livjæger Museet, Bunkeren and Kastelsmøllen

What's new

2026-09
The official program for 2026 is partially published on forsvaret.dk with confirmed times for museums, church service and Café Castello.

Citadel's Birthday

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