Editing Frederikshavn

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| subdivision_type2      = [[Municipalities of Denmark|Municipality]]
| subdivision_name2      = [[Frederikshavn Municipality|Frederikshavn]]
| government_type        = [[Magistrate]]
| leader_title           = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name            = [[Karsten Thomsen]]
| leader_party           = [[Social Democrats (Denmark)|S]]
| established_title      = [[Town privileges|City Status]]
| established_date       = 1818
| founder                = 
| named_for              = King [[Frederick VI of Denmark|Frederik VI]]
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'''Frederikshavn''' ({{IPA|da|fʁeðʁeksˈhɑwˀn, fʁæðʁæksˈhɑwˀn|lang|Da Frederikshavn.ogg}}) is a [[Denmark|Danish]] town in [[Frederikshavn municipality]], [[Region Nordjylland]], on the northeast coast of the [[Jutland]] peninsula in northern [[Denmark]].  Its name translates to "Frederik's harbor". It was originally named '''Fladstrand'''.

The town has a population of 22,838 (1 January 2024),<ref name="DSBy1" /> and is an important traffic portal with its ferry connections to [[Gothenburg]] in Sweden. The town is well known for fishing and its fishing and industrial harbours.

Frederikshavn's oldest district, Fiskerklyngen, is originally from the mid-16th century, but the houses now there are from 18th&ndash;19th centuries.

==History==
Frederikshavn was originally called ''Fladstrand'' (lit. "Flat beach") from its location in Flade parish.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|5–6}}
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===Fladstrand===
The first mention of a settlement is in a letter dated 13 March 1572 found in the Danish chancery letterbooks.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|5}} It was a fishing village, trading place and crossing point to [[Norway]].<ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}}

The old Fladstrand church was built between 1686 and 1690.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|7}} On 31 December 1700 a tax of 500 [[Danish rigsdaler|rigsdaler]] was put on the town which indicates a fair amount of trade.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|8–9}}

During the [[Great Nordic War]] from 1700 to 1721 the town saw a rise in activity as travellers to [[Norway]] embarked from here as the route over [[Sweden]] was cut. The activity slowly subsided after the war.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|12}}

A royal maritime pilot was stationed at the town from 1733 after King [[Christian VI of Denmark|Christian VI]] was forced to stay in the town due to bad weather on his journey to Norway.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|9–10}}

In 1735 the town was described as a hamlet which supports itself on fishing and beaching of [[scow]]s and some farming ([[:da:Fæstebonde|fæstebønder]]).<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|11–12}}

===Military history in 17th, 18th and 19th centuries===
Due to its advantageous proximity to the entrance to the [[Baltic Sea]], Frederikshavn has historically been a [[naval base]] of some strategic importance.

In 1627 under [[Kejserkrigen]], [[Melchior von Hatzfeldt]] troops built a [[Sconce (fortification)|Sconce]] north of the fishing village.<ref name="top-nordre-skanse">{{cite web |title=Nordre Skanse |url=https://www.toppenafdanmark.dk/nordjylland/nordre-skanse |website=Toppen af Danmark |access-date=20 June 2018 |language=da}}</ref><ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}} The sconce became known as ''Nordre Skanse'' and is preserved to this day.<ref name="top-nordre-skanse" /> After the war this was manned by Danish troops.<ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}} In 1675 the fortification was expanded with a sconse south of the harbour.<ref name="top-nordre-skanse" /><ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}} Between 1686 and 1687 the fortification was expanded again with [[Krudttårnet|a heavy tower]], a wall and a port. It was described as a [[citadel]]. The tower is known as [[Krudttårnet]], (lit. "Gunpowder Tower"). In 1891 the wall and port was demolished, but the tower has been preserved.<ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}} Krudttårnet is incorporated in the municipality's [[Heraldry|coat-of-arms]].

During the [[Great Nordic War]] from 1700 to 1721 [[Peter Tordenskjold]] barricaded himself here in his fights against [[Sweden]].<ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}} In 1712 the [[Battle of Fladstrand]] was fought in the nearby sea between [[Sweden|Swedish]] and [[Denmark|Danish]] naval forces.{{citation needed|date=June 2018}}

In 1735, 50 Danish men were stationed at the fortress.<ref name="dbdmf" />{{rp|11–12}} From the middle of the 18th century the military importance of the citadel was dwindling and some of the fortifications and building was disposed of. It gained new importance during the [[Gunboat War]] from 1807 to 1814, but its value diminished again after the war. The citadel was discontinued in 1864.<ref name="trap5hj" />{{rp|95}}

===Market town=== 
During the [[Gunboat War]], the town saw increasing trade and activity. The first artificial harbour was constructed from 1808 to 1810 due to the war and after several years of strong promotion of the local merchant Frantz Übersax.

Denmark's defeat in the war had a great impact in Fladstrand. The military left and the town largest source of income ceased.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|56–57}} Denmark's general economic crisis worsened the situation.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|56–57}} The town did not have status as a [[market town]], but trade, craft and other activities exclusive to market towns had happened unlawful in Fladstrand for several decades anyway.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|52–54,61}} A majority of the population had livelihoods based on crafts, services and trade, not production. This was used by the local civil servant as an argument for giving the town market town status ({{langx|da|købstadsrettigheder}}).<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|61–62}} The harbour directorate ({{langx|da|Kanal-, havne- og fyrdirektionen}}) argued that it was a strategic place for a harbour and giving the town market town status and legalising the current activities would help with the upkeep.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|62–63}}

On 25 September 1818{{refn|group=nb|A printed widely circulated announcement was wrongly dated 23 September 1818.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|64}}}} [[Frederick VI of Denmark|Frederik VI]] bestowed the town status as a market town under the name of Frederikshavn.<ref name="frh2018" />{{rp|63–64}}

===From 1818===

During the 1970s the ship yard wanted to expand with a dry dock at the location of Krudttårnet. Between 1974 and 1976 the engineering firm [[Kampsax]] and the local contractor Trigon encased the tower in concrete and moved it 270m along [[teflon]] rails to its current location. The project was delayed when a storm broke a retaining wall between Christmas and New Year 1975 filling the new dry dock with water and causing the base beneath the tower to collapse.<ref name="havn1806-2018" />{{rp|222}}<ref name="kf-krudttårn">{{cite web |title=Krudttårnets flytning truede TRIGONs eksistens |url=https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/krudttaarnets-flytning-truede-trigons-eksistens/ |website=Kanal Frederikshavn |access-date=15 January 2021 |language=da |date=25 December 2020}}</ref> The movement was celebrated 5. August 1976 with the visit from [[Margrethe II|Margrethe II of Denmark]] and her family.<ref name="havn1806-2018" />{{rp|221}}

[[Stena Line]] operated a ferry service from Frederikshavn to [[Oslo]], Norway from 1979 to March 14, 2020. It was served by three different ferries named Stena Saga. From 1979 to 1988 by former M/S Patricia built in 1967.<ref>{{cite web |title=M/S PATRICIA (1967) |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/patricia_1967.htm |website=www.faktaomfartyg.se |access-date=20 March 2020 |language=sv}}</ref> From 1988 to 1994 by later [[MS Stena Europe]].<ref>{{cite web |title=M/S KRONPRINSESSAN VICTORIA (1981) |url=http://www.faktaomfartyg.se/kronprinsessan_victoria_1981.htm |website=www.faktaomfartyg.se |access-date=20 March 2020 |language=sv}}</ref> From 1994 to 2020 it was served by [[MS Stena Saga]]. It was first closed temporary due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark|coronavirus pandemic]]. The decision to close it permanently was announced a few days later on March 19.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ruten Frederikshavn-Oslo lukker permanent |url=https://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/ruten-frederikshavn-oslo-lukker-permanent/ |website=Kanal Frederikshavn |access-date=20 March 2020 |language=da |date=19 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Stena Line closes the Oslo-Frederikshavn route permanently |url=https://news.cision.com/stena-line/r/stena-line-closes-the-oslo-frederikshavn-route-permanently,c3063863 |website=News Powered by Cision |access-date=20 March 2020 |language=en |date=19 March 2020}}</ref> The Oslo route was reopened by [[DFDS Seaways]] on June 25, 2020 by the ferries traveling to and from Copenhagen which began stopping in Frederikshavn. There is a single departure and arrival per day. The route is serviced by [[MS Pearl Seaways]] and [[MS Crown Seaways]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jakobsen |first1=Gert |title=DFDS opens route between Frederikshavn and Oslo |url=https://www.dfds.com/en/about/media/news/dfds-opens-route-between-frederikshavn-and-oslo |website=DFDS A/S |access-date=5 June 2020 |location=Copenhagen |language=en |date=4 June 2020}}</ref>{{update_after|2020|06|25}}

==Economy==
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Companies in the area include MAN/BW Alpha and the Navy Base Frederikshavn (''Flådestation Frederikshavn'').

Frederikshavn, like the rest of North Jutland, was hit with hard [[unemployment]].  The town's largest workplace, the [[shipyard]] [[Danyard Holding|Danyard]], closed in the late 1990s.  This resulted in more than 2,000 workers being unemployed.  Today there is still activity at the large ship building area, with many small companies renting space there. In summer 2008, the unemployment rate, like the rest of Denmark, fell to a minimum low record of approximately 2%.

As with many provincial municipalities around the world, some of its young people leave to large urban cities. However, the municipality is currently engaged in many innovative projects which are attracting tourists and aim to retain population.

Frederikshavn is currently beginning a transition to make it the first medium-sized city/large town in the world to rely exclusively on renewable energy resources for power, including transportation and cars. The process is expected to be completed by 2030.<ref>[http://www.netpublikationer.dk/um/8191/html/chapter17.htm Large-scale use of renewable energy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719131420/http://www.netpublikationer.dk/um/8191/html/chapter17.htm |date=2011-07-19 }} - Udenrigsministeriet. Retrieved 23 January 2011.</ref> As of 2010, the city was powered 18% by renewable energy.<ref>{{cite web|title=Frederikshavn|url=http://www.go100re.net/properties/frederikshavn/|website=go100re.net|publisher=100% Renewables|access-date=19 May 2017|archive-date=19 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619093208/http://www.go100re.net/properties/frederikshavn/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Martin Professional]] had a large presence before its closure in 2016.<ref name="njclose">{{cite web|last1=Isen|first1=Marianne|title=Martin lukker ved udgangen af marts|url=https://nordjyske.dk/nyheder/martin-lukker-ved-udgangen-af-marts/f8d80953-c144-486e-9887-b3f5c2dc11c8|website=www.nordjyske.dk|access-date=20 Jun 2018|language=da|url-access=subscription}}</ref>

==In culture==
The {{langx|da|frederikshavner|lit=Someone from Frederikshavn|label=[[Danish language|Danish]] term}} is used to denote a quality [[European plaice|plaice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=frederikshavner — ODS |url=https://ordnet.dk/ods/ordbog?query=frederikshavner |website=ordnet.dk |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=da}}</ref> It is probably the most popular fish eaten in Denmark.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

The drama television series ''Norskov'' (2015–2017) was filmed in and around Frederikshavn.<ref>{{cite web |title=Bag Nordskov |url=http://www.norskovpressetv2.dk/bag-norskovi/ |language=da |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151128091814/http://www.norskovpressetv2.dk/bag-norskovi/ |archive-date=2015-11-28}}</ref>

== Attractions ==
[[File:Krudttårnet i Frederikshavn 2005 ubt.jpg|thumb|Krudttårnet, The Powder Tower, constructed in 1688]]
* Bangsbo Museum
* Frederikshavn Art Museum (''Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum'')
* Frederikshavn Shipyard Historical Society (''Værftshistorisk Selskab Frederikshavn'')
* Tordenskiold Festival, celebrated since 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tordenskiold.dk/|title=Tordenskioldsdage - Året er 1717|website=Tordenskiold}}</ref>
* Lighting Festival, biannual festival.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lightvisions.dk/index.php?id=474 |title=Forsiden |access-date=2009-05-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206160728/http://www.lightvisions.dk/index.php?id=474 |archive-date=2008-12-06 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* Bangsbo Flower Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/north-jutland/events/bangsbo-flower-festival|title=Bangsbo Flower Festival|access-date=2015-07-13|archive-date=2015-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713183716/http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/north-jutland/events/bangsbo-flower-festival|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Bangsbo Fort<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/danmark/kystmuseet-bangsbo-fort-gdk642440|title=Kystmuseet-Bangsbo Fort|access-date=2015-07-13|archive-date=2015-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713173303/http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/danmark/kystmuseet-bangsbo-fort-gdk642440|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* Bangsbo Botanical Garden<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/danmark/bangsbo-botaniske-have-gdk642446|title=Bangsbo Botaniske Have|access-date=2015-07-13|archive-date=2015-07-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713215938/http://www.visitfrederikshavn.dk/ln-int/danmark/bangsbo-botaniske-have-gdk642446|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Sports==
[[Frederikshavn White Hawks]] are the local professional [[ice hockey]] team playing in the premier Danish [[ice hockey]] league, [[Metal Ligaen]].

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
[[File:Frederikshavn Banegaard Nordjyske Jernbane.JPG|thumb|[[Frederikshavn railway station]]]] Three major roads connect Frederikshavn. [[European route E45|E 45]] connects to [[Aalborg]] in the south. Frederikshavn is the northern end of E 45 in Denmark. The route continues via the ferry in Gothenburg. Danish national road 35 connects [[Hjørring]] to the west. [[Danish national road 40]] connects [[Skagen]] to the north. A secondary route connects to [[Brønderslev]] towards southwest.

Frederikshavn is served by [[Frederikshavn railway station]]. It is the [[terminal train station]] of the [[Vendsyssel Line|Vendsyssel]] and [[Skagen Line|Skagen]] [[railway lines]] and offers direct [[InterCity]] services to [[Copenhagen]], [[regional train]] services to [[Aalborg]] and [[local train]] services to [[Skagen]].<ref name=NJStandsningssteder>{{cite web|url=https://nj.dk/information/standsningssteder-paa-skagensbanen/|title=Standsningssteder på Skagensbanen|publisher=[[Nordjyske Jernbaner]]|language=da|accessdate=4 May 2021}}</ref><ref name=DSBFrederikshavnStation>{{cite web|url=https://www.dsb.dk/kundeservice/stationer/frederikshavn/|title=Frederikshavn Station|publisher=DSB|language=da|accessdate=17 October 2020}}</ref>

[[Ferry]] service to [[Gothenburg]], in [[Sweden]] with [[Stena Line|StenaLine]] and [[Oslo]], in [[Norway]] with [[DFDS]]. There is also a ferry service to the Island of [[Læsø]].

The nearest airport with scheduled national and international flights is [[Aalborg Airport]] 66&nbsp;km away.

===Port of Frederikshavn===
[[File:A view over Frederikshavn ubt.jpeg|thumb|A view over Frederikshavn]]
Port of Frederikshavn is the largest harbour in Frederikshavn. It is a commercial port owned by [[Frederikshavn Municipality]].<ref name="pof-mc2018">{{cite web |title=Merry Christmas and Happy New Year |url=https://pof.dk/news-(1)/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-(2).aspx |website=Port of Frederikshavn |access-date=2019-01-22|date=2018-12-19}}</ref> It includes a ferry harbour, a cargo harbour and a large service industry. It has historically been dominated by the shipyard industry and fishing. Frederikshavn was in the late 19th century the dominant harbour for large fishing vessels in Denmark.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Christensen|first1=Erik S.|title=Frederikshavn som værftsby for fiskefartøjer 1870-1988|journal=Erhvervhistorisk Årbog|date=2012|volume=61|issue=2|pages=47–61|url=https://tidsskrift.dk/eaa/article/view/7696/6548|access-date=23 February 2018|language=da|issn=2245-1447}}</ref> The European shipyard industry was hit with difficulties in the 1980s and Danyard, the largest shipyard in Frederikshavn closed in December 1999.<ref name="danyard">{{cite journal|last1=Olesen|first1=Thomas Roslyng|title=From shipbuilding to alternative maritime industry – The closure of Danyard Frederikshavn in 1999|journal=Erhvervhistorisk Årbog|date=2013|volume=62|issue=2|pages=78–96|url=https://tidsskrift.dk/eaa/article/view/15685/13559|access-date=23 February 2018|language=en|issn=2245-1447}}</ref> The [[Frederikshavn Municipality|municipality]] took over the harbour from the state in 2001.<ref name="pof-mc2018" /><ref name="havn1806-2018" />{{rp|13}} The site of the former Danyard was over the next 20 years transformed into a business park and the activity gradually went from manufacturing to service.<ref name="danyard" />

===2015{{endash}}2020 port expansion===
In 2015 a large expansion of the port was started. The first of three phases was constructed from 2015 to 2018 by contractor [[Per Aarsleff (company)|Per Aarsleff]]. The official delivery from the contractor was on 8 June 2018.<ref name="kf-ny-udvidelse">{{cite web |last1=Frederiksen |first1=Michael |title=Havnens bestyrelse drøfter ny udvidelse |url=http://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/havnens-bestyrelse-droefter-ny-udvidelse/ |website=Kanal Frederikshavn |access-date=13 June 2018 |language=da |date=9 June 2018}}</ref> The officially inauguration coincided with the towns 200 year anniversary as a merchant town on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frederiksen |first1=Michael |title=Kronprins Frederik besøger Frederikshavn |url=http://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk/vis/nyhed/kronprins-frederik-besoeger-frederikshavn/ |website=Kanal Frederikshavn |access-date=6 July 2018 |language=da |date=6 July 2018}}</ref><ref name="pof-mc2018" />
The expansion makes it possible to receive larger ships and offshore installations, handle more bulk material and a flexible area for projects.<ref name="port-expansion">{{cite web|title=About the port expansion|url=http://pof.dk/about-the-port-expansion.aspx|website=Port of Frederikshavn|access-date=23 February 2018}}</ref> The first phase added 330.000 square metre hinterland and 600 metre of quay with a water depth 11 metre.<ref name="POF-stena-oil" /> Most of the quay and hinterland areas in the first phase have been leased by [[Louisiana]]-based Modern American Recycling Services for an 11-year period.<ref name="mars">{{cite web|title=Skrotgigant fra USA vil hyre 200 i Frederikshavn|last1=Østergaard|first1=Nicolai|url=http://www.soefart.dk/article/view/575935/skrotgigant_fra_usa_vil_hyre_200_i_frederikshavn#|website=Søfart|access-date=23 February 2018|language=da|date=19 December 2016}}</ref> 

In July 2018 they secured a contract to scrap the two platforms from [[Tyra Field]].<ref name="pof-mc2018" /> They are expected to begin the first recycling assignment in 2020{{update_after|2021}} and create more than 200 jobs.<ref name="pof-mc2019" />
Construction of Scandinavia's largest bunkering terminal is underway on the new area. It will consists of 11 storage tanks with a combined capacity of 744000&nbsp;m<sup>3</sup>. It is scheduled for completion by the end of 2020{{Update after|2020}}. It will be leased to [[Stena Sphere|Stena Oil]].<ref name="pof-mc2019">{{cite web |title=Merry christmas and happy new year |url=https://pof.dk/news-(1)/merry-christmas-and-happy-new-year-(3).aspx |access-date=17 January 2020 |date=2019-12-18}}</ref><ref name="POF-stena-oil">{{cite web |title=Stena Oil |url=http://pof.dk/news-(1)/stena-oil.aspx |website=Port of Frederikshavn |access-date=13 June 2018 |language=en |date=4 May 2018}}</ref> In November 2018 all the hinterland areas of the first phase have been leased.<ref name="pof-ggd">{{cite web |title=Increased Storage Capacity |url=https://pof.dk/news-(1)/increased-storage-capacity.aspx |website=Port of Frederikshavn |access-date=2019-01-22|date=2018-11-30}}</ref> Five 2000&nbsp;m<sup>2</sup> large warehouses have been constructed on the new area.<ref name="pof-mc2019" />

The planning of the second stage of the expansion was started in June 2017.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Port Prepares another expansion|url=http://pof.dk/news-(2)/the-port-prepares-another-expansion.aspx|website=Port of Frederikshavn|access-date=23 February 2018|language=en|date=8 June 2017}}</ref> Construction started in October 2017. It is nearly completed as of December 2019.{{Update after|2020|06}}<ref name="pof-mc2019" /><ref name="pof-mc2018" /> The second phase will add 170.000 square metre of hinterland and 400 metre of quay. The quay constructed in phase one will be deepened to 14 metres.<ref name="pof-mc2018" />

When the second phase is complete the total area of the harbour will be {{convert|950000|m2}}.<ref name="POF-stena-oil" />

A further expansion in third phase is an option if there is demand.<ref name="port-expansion" />

===Naval Base===
South of the commercial port is [[Danish Navy]] Naval Harbour Frederikshavn. It is home to [[Danish navy 1st Squadron]] and Naval Operational Logistic Support Structure, OPLOG FRH. It is also the home location for the [[School ship|training ship]] ''[[Danmark (ship, 1932)|Danmark]]'' and the royal yacht [[HDMY Dannebrog (A540)|''Dannebrog'']]. It was home to the national [[icebreakers]] before their decommission in 2012.<ref name="icebreaker-decom">{{cite web |title=Farvel til isbryderne |url=https://www2.forsvaret.dk/nyheder/nationale_opgaver/Pages/Farveltilisbryderne.aspx |website=Forsvaret |access-date=20 June 2018 |language=da |date=2012-12-07 |archive-date=2019-12-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211112838/https://www2.forsvaret.dk/nyheder/nationale_opgaver/Pages/Farveltilisbryderne.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The naval harbour was inaugurated on 2 October 1962.<ref>{{cite web|title=Flådestation Frederikshavn bygges|url=http://forsvaret.dk/OPLOGFRH/garnison/historie/flsfrhbygges/Pages/flsfrhbygges.aspx|access-date=23 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150605195530/http://forsvaret.dk/OPLOGFRH/garnison/historie/flsfrhbygges/Pages/flsfrhbygges.aspx|archive-date=5 June 2015|language=da}}</ref>

===Marinas===
The also town has a number of smaller marinas (listed in order from north to south):
* Rønner Harbour (''Rønnerhavn''): pleasureboat, dinghy and fishing harbour
* Northern Entrenchment Harbour (''Nordre Skanse Havn''): dinghy harbour
* Frederikshavn Marina (''Frederikshavn Marina''): pleasureboat, dinghy and houseboat harbour [http://frederikshavnmarina.dk/]
* Neppen's Harbour (''Neppens Havn''): dinghy harbour

==Education==
*[[EUC Nord]] - a technical school located partly in Frederikshavn

==Media==
* [http://www.kanalfrederikshavn.dk Kanal Frederikshavn]

==Notable people==
[[File:Christian Arendrup by Hansen & Weller.jpg|140px|thumb|Christian Arendrup]]
*[[Christian Henrik Arendrup]] (1837–1913), Governor-General of [[The Danish West Indies]] 1881–1893
*[[Karl Bovin]] (1907–1985), painter, key member the [[Odsherred Painters]]
*[[Elsa Gress]] (1919–1988), essayist, novelist and dramatist
*[[Allan Olsen]] (born 1956), pop musician
*[[Henrik I. Christensen]] (born 1962), [[roboticist]] in San Diego, California
*[[Connie Nielsen]] (born 1965), actress
*[[Anja Ringgren Lovén]] (born 1978), protects children accused of being witches in Nigeria
*[[Ditte Ejlerskov]] (born 1982), contemporary artist

===Sport===
*[[Gustaf Nielsen]] (1910–1973), sports shooter
*[[Harald Nielsen]] (1941–2015), footballer
*[[Peter Møller]] (born 1972), footballer and sports journalist
*[[Søren Frederiksen (footballer, born 1972)|Søren Frederiksen]] (born 1972), football player and manager
*[[Lotte Kiærskou]] (born 1975), handballer, twice Olympic winner
*[[Gitte Aaen]] (born 1981), handballer
*[[Mads Christensen (ice hockey, born 1984)|Mads Christensen]] (born 1984), ice hockey player
*[[Hans-Kristian Vittinghus]] (born 1986), badminton player
*[[Lise Munk]] (born 1989), footballer
*[[Lucas Bjerregaard]] (born 1991), golfer

==Twin towns – sister cities==
Frederikshavn practices [[Sister city|twinning]] on the municipal level. For the twin towns, see [[Frederikshavn Municipality#Twin towns – sister cities|twin towns of Frederikshavn Municipality]].

==See also==
* [[Ports of the Baltic Sea]]

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=nb}}

==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
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  | title = Area by municipality / region
  | publisher = [[Statistics Denmark]]
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  | date = 15 May 2017
  | access-date = 15 May 2017
  }}</ref>
<ref name="DSBEF4A">
{{cite web
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<ref name="DSBEF44">
{{cite web
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{{cite book
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  |editor2-last=Skjering |editor2-first=H.
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  |trans-title=Frederikshavn at the turn of the century
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  |orig-year=First published 1917
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  |location=Frederikssund
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<ref name="trap5hj">
{{cite book
  |last1=Trap |first1=J. P.
  |editor1-last=Nielsen |editor1-first=Niels
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<ref name="frh2018">
{{cite book
  |last1=Christensen |first1=Erik S.
  |last2=Larsen |first2=Jan Hammer
  |last3=Nielsen |first3=Henrik Gjøde
  |last4=Thidemann |first4=Jens
  |editor1-last=Nielsen |editor1-first=Henrik Gjøde
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  |trans-title= Frederikshavn Merchant Town 1818-2018
  |language=da
  |date=2018
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  |location=Denmark
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<ref name="havn1806-2018">
{{cite book
  |last1=Pedersen  |first1=Hans Munk
  |editor1-last=Nielsen  |editor1-first=Henrik Gjøde
  |title=Frederikshavn Havn 1806-2018
  |trans-title=Frederikshavn Port 1806-2018
  |language=da
  |date=2019
  |publisher=Kystmuseets Forlag
  |location=Denmark
  |isbn=978-87-93444-10-2
  }}</ref>
  }}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [https://www.visitnordjylland.com/north-jutland/destinations/frederikshavn Visit Frederikshavn], Official tourism site

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