Par force hunting landscape in North Zealand

The hunting grounds consist of three main forests: Store Dyrehave, Gribskov, and Jægersborg Dyrehave, featuring stone posts and numbered roads in a geometric grid pattern.

King Christian V designed this landscape in 1670 after learning hunting techniques in France, importing hounds and huntsmen from England to establish the royal hunting grounds.

The geometric road system across the forests represented the absolute power of Danish monarchy through carefully planned hunting paths and designated gathering points.

Visitors can explore the extensive network of trails connecting the three forests while learning about royal hunting traditions through interpretive signs and guided tours.

The orthogonal grid design of roads throughout North Zealand forests improved upon traditional star-shaped layouts used in French and German hunting grounds.

Location: Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality

GPS coordinates: 55.91360,12.35780

Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44