The tour continues to “Havnepladsen” (the Harbour Square), where there is a statue of the town’s most famous son, the poet Jens Baggesen. He stands with a flower, a pansy,in his hand to symbolise the way in which the ill treatment he received in Denmark disallowed his talent to blossom. You are now in Havnegade, which was built after 1850 on reclaimed land. Not so long ago, did the waters of the Great Belt come right op to where the houses of Algade now stand. Nankes Plads
Starting at Nankes Plads with Bomhuset – an administrative office for customs and tolls.With a littl...
Algade
On your left ‘Korsør’s Nyboder’ a recent residential scheme built in 2002–03 at Nankes Plads. As the...
Kongegaarden
Further down Algade, you will find “Konge-gaarden”, or The Great Hostelry as it is called in old doc...
Stapels Gaard
Built in 1667, this is the oldest farm in the town, and the last remaining example of the attractive...
Slottensgade
Slottensgade led to Korsør Castle, which has now been demolished. The castle gave the street its nam...
Rosenstræde
A side street leading off Slottensgade. The sweet scent called to mind by the name (which means “Ros...
The Fortress
After a quick tour along the fishing harbour, we have reached Korsør Fortress – also known as the Co...
Jens Baggensen (1764-1826)
The tour continues to “Havnepladsen” (the Harbour Square), where there is a statue of the town’s mos...
The Town Hall
At the end of Havnegade on the left hand side stands a little grey building which was originally bui...
