Hornbæk railway station

Railway station in North Zealand, Denmark
Preceding station Lokaltog Following station
Karinebæk
towards Helsingør
Hornbæk Line
Local train
Horneby Sand
towards Gilleleje
Location
Hornbæk is located in Denmark
Hornbæk
Hornbæk
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Hornbæk station is a railway station serving the seaside resort town of Hornbæk on the north coast of North Zealand, Denmark.

The station is located on the Hornbæk Line from Helsingør to Gilleleje. The train services are currently operated by the railway company Lokaltog which runs frequent local train services between Helsingør station and Gilleleje station.

History

Railcar from Helsingør-Hornbæk-Gilleleje Banen at Hornbæk station in 1974.

The station opened on 22 May 1906 to serve as terminus of the new railway line from Helsingør along the coast of the Øresund to Hornbæk. It caused the town to be invaded by tourists. In 1916, the railway was continued from Hornbæk station onwards along the coast to Gilleleje.

Cultural references

Hornbæk station is used as a location in the 1968 Olsen Gang film The Olsen Gang.[1]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Hornbæk Station". danskefilm.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 23 March 2024.
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