What is Kronborg?
Q: What is Kronborg?
A: Kronborg is a castle near the town of Helsingør on the extreme north-east part of Zealand, Denmark.
Q: Why is Kronborg important?
A: Kronborg is important because it is located at the narrowest point of the Øresund, the sound between Denmark and Sweden. In this part, the sound is only 4 km wide. Because of this, it was important to keep a fortress to command one of the few outlets of the Baltic Sea.
Q: What is the significance of Kronborg castle?
A: Kronborg castle has been one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe for centuries. It was added to UNESCO's World Heritage Sites list on November 30, 2000.
Q: Why do people know Kronborg well as "Elsinore"?
A: People know Kronborg well as "Elsinore" because it is the place where the play Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, written by William Shakespeare, is supposed to have happened.
Q: When was Hamlet first performed in Kronborg castle?
A: Hamlet was performed in Kronborg castle for the first time on the 200th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare.
Q: Who were some of the players in the first performance of Hamlet in Kronborg castle?
A: The soldiers from the castle were some of the players in the first performance of Hamlet in Kronborg castle.
Q: When did Kronborg castle become a World Heritage Site?
A: Kronborg castle became a World Heritage Site on November 30, 2000.
