Kastellet, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, is one of the best preserved star fortresses in Northern Europe

The map of Kastellet
The map of Kastellet.
A zebra crossing is on Folke Bernadottes Allé street
A zebra crossing is on Folke Bernadottes Allé street.
Grønningen street
Grønningen street.
Nyboder is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks
Nyboder is a historic row house district of former Naval barracks.
The equestrian statue of Carl Nielsen
The equestrian statue of Carl Nielsen.
Gustaf Church
Gustaf Church.
A neatly trimmed shrub with red leaves is on the background of windmill
A neatly trimmed shrub with red leaves is on the background of windmill.
On the King's Bastion, in the southwestern corner of Kastellet, stands a windmill
On the King's Bastion, in the southwestern corner of Kastellet, stands a windmill.
The Memorial of the volunteers and fallen in the two Schleswig wars (1848-50 and 1864)
The Memorial of the volunteers and fallen in the two Schleswig wars (1848-50 and 1864).
Since a fortified city needed secure supplies in the event of siege, numerous windmills were constructed on the bastions
Since a fortified city needed secure supplies in the event of siege, numerous windmills were constructed on the bastions.
Gustaf Church is designed in the Jugendstil style and is built in a hard-burnt brownish brick
Gustaf Church is designed in the Jugendstil style and is built in a hard-burnt brownish brick.
This moat is surrounding Kastellet star fortress
This moat is surrounding Kastellet star fortress.
The windmill dominates the moat
The windmill dominates the moat.
The windmill was built in 1847, after the previous one was blown down
The windmill was built in 1847, after the previous one was blown down.
The moat of Kastellet
The moat of Kastellet.
Black headed gulls and Pomeranian ducks
Black headed gulls and Pomeranian ducks.
European herring gull
European herring gull.
People feed the birds
People feed the birds.
Grey heron
Grey heron.
Black headed gulls are floating on the moat
Black headed gulls are floating on the moat.
The Our fallen (Vore faldne) monument is on the background of St. Alban's Church
The Our fallen (Vore faldne) monument is on the background of St. Alban's Church.
The King's Gate on located the south side
The King's Gate on located the south side.
The Our fallen (Vore faldne) is a six-metre bronze monument
The Our fallen (Vore faldne) is a six-metre bronze monument.
St. Alban's Church
St. Alban's Church.
The King's Gate
The King's Gate.
St. Alban's Church is an Anglican church
St. Alban's Church is an Anglican church.
St. Alban's Church as seen from the south gate of Kastellet
St. Alban's Church as seen from the south gate of Kastellet.
The map of Kastellet is on the wall
The map of Kastellet is on the wall.
The Rows are six two-storey terraces which were originally built as barracks for the soldiers based at the Citadel
The Rows are six two-storey terraces which were originally built as barracks for the soldiers based at the Citadel.
The Rows
The Rows.
The Rows and the Commander's House
The Rows and the Commander's House.
The Church at the Citadel was built in 1704 in heavy Baroque style during the reign of King Frederik IV
The Church at the Citadel was built in 1704 in heavy Baroque style during the reign of King Frederik IV.
The Commander's House
The Commander's House.
The Commander's House is decorated with Christmas tree
The Commander's House is decorated with Christmas tree.
The North Gate as seen from the Rows
The North Gate as seen from the Rows.
The North Gate
The North Gate.
Mute swans
Mute swans.
The northern bridge spans over the moat
The northern bridge spans over the moat.
Forbindelsesvej street
Forbindelsesvej street.
The Maritime Monument “Søfartsmonumentet” is created by Svend Rathsack “1885-1941”
The Maritime Monument “Søfartsmonumentet” is created by Svend Rathsack “1885-1941”.
Langelinie Lystbådehavns Bådelav marina
Langelinie Lystbådehavns Bådelav marina.
Langelinie street
Langelinie street.
The Maritime Monument “Søfartsmonumentet” (1928)
The Maritime Monument “Søfartsmonumentet” (1928).
The Efter Badet statue “1852-1918” is located on Langelinie street
The Efter Badet statue “1852-1918” is located on Langelinie street.
The statue of the Little Mermaid at the Langelinie promenade
The statue of the Little Mermaid at the Langelinie promenade.
The Little Mermaid “Den lille Havfrue” is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid
The Little Mermaid “Den lille Havfrue” is a bronze statue by Edvard Eriksen, depicting a mermaid.
The Little Mermaid statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since 1913
The Little Mermaid statue is a Copenhagen icon and has been a major tourist attraction since 1913.
A seaplane arrives to “Nordic Seaplanes” base
A seaplane arrives to “Nordic Seaplanes” base.
Nordic Seaplanes
Nordic Seaplanes.
The Ivar Huitfeldt Column is a monument at Langelinie
The Ivar Huitfeldt Column is a monument at Langelinie.
The Ivar Huitfeldt Column was built to commemorate the death of Admiral Ivar Huitfeldt and his men in a naval battle off Stevns
The Ivar Huitfeldt Column was built to commemorate the death of Admiral Ivar Huitfeldt and his men in a naval battle off Stevns.
The statue of Marie princess of Denmark
The statue of Marie princess of Denmark.
The Gefion Fountain is on the background of St. Alban's Church
The Gefion Fountain is on the background of St. Alban's Church.
St. Alban's Church is dedicated to Saint Alban, the first martyr of Great Britain
St. Alban's Church is dedicated to Saint Alban, the first martyr of Great Britain.
The sculpture “Terminator (Zinkglobal), the key to the future” is located at Nordre Toldbod
The sculpture “Terminator (Zinkglobal), the key to the future” is located at Nordre Toldbod.
Nordre Toldbod “Københavns Havn” ferry terminal
Nordre Toldbod “Københavns Havn” ferry terminal.
The information board reads: “991, 992” which means that these harbour buses arrives at Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal
The information board reads: “991, 992” which means that these harbour buses arrives at Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal.
The yellow harbour bus #991 is arriving to Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal
The yellow harbour bus #991 is arriving to Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal.
This is the memorial to the Danish Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War created by Peder “Per” Ulrich Lillethorup (1915-1994)
This is the memorial to the Danish Volunteers in the Spanish Civil War created by Peder “Per” Ulrich Lillethorup (1915-1994).
This memorial is dedicated to the Danish communists who gave their lives in the fight for freedom in 1940-1945
This memorial is dedicated to the Danish communists who gave their lives in the fight for freedom in 1940-1945.
Anders Lassen monument
Anders Lassen monument.
The statue of a naval mine “1982” is at the exhibition of the Museum of Danish Resistance
The statue of a naval mine “1982” is at the exhibition of the Museum of Danish Resistance.
Kaj Birksted monument
Kaj Birksted monument.
St. Alban's Church was built from 1885 to 1887 for the growing English congregation in the city
St. Alban's Church was built from 1885 to 1887 for the growing English congregation in the city.
St. Alban's Church is designed as a traditional English church by Arthur Blomfield
St. Alban's Church is designed as a traditional English church by Arthur Blomfield.
The Gefion Fountain
The Gefion Fountain.
Maersk shipping company
Maersk shipping company.
Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal
Nordre Toldbod ferry terminal.