Dyrehavsbakken

Dyrehavsbakken  is the world’s oldest intact amusement park, located in Klampenborg.

Dyrehavsbakken was started in 1583 when Kirsten Pill discovered a natural spring and would take people so they could get a taste of the spring water. At that time fresh water was in very short supply in Copenhagen so Dyrehavsbakken was a very popular attraction. As the crowds grew individuals started to offer more products such as food, and pottery in which to collect the water in. People started to realize that Dyrehavsbakken could be something big and over the years that is exactly what happen to Dyrehavsbakkene. It is hard to believe something that date backs over 400 years is still around, but it is. Many things are different, and many of the locals can tell you stories of how Bakken use to be and how much fun they had at this amusement park when they were kids.

Today Dyrehavsbakken is also known as Bakken and Bakken has not lost any of its old world charmed at all. Bakken has still many of the rides.  Over 160 businesses now call Bakken home and that number seems to grow all the time. Kids will tell you how much this place still is fun to be around and enjoy a sunny afternoon.

As time passes the beauty and charm of Bakken finds a place in history that can never be replaced. While visiting Denmark give it a try and it will worth it.