Par Force Hunting Landscape of North Sealand, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Since the Middle Ages, this majestic stretch of land in North Sealand was designed to provide a stunning par force hunting venue for the Danish royals. The application of Baroque values and changing European designs in the 17th and 18th centuries created a fertile ground for landscapes that changed the way generations influenced their natural environments.

Visitors easily explore the Gribskov Forest by following the clearly marked stones placed at junctions. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Gribskov Forest horses still roam—although they are no longer used for royal hunts. Today, they help maintain the environment. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

The royal hunting lodge—placed centrally in Jægersborg Deer Park—is still occasionally used by the royal family. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Placed centrally in the Great Deer Park, the King’s Star shows the dominance over nature with geometry and force. – © Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

King Christian V placed these stone monuments to clearly define the hunting landscape of the Great Deer Park. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Long straight roads allowed for clear lines of sight— useful for riders keeping track of the hunt. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

The gravel roads of the King’s Star in the Great Deer Park are ideal for cycling. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Visitors regularly enjoy the Par Force Hunting Landscape to walk, run, bike, or ride on horseback through the forests. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

An alley of beautiful old trees, called "The Queen's Beeches," runs from Lake Esrum and was planted in the early 18th century by King Frederick IV. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Play a game of golf while the red and fallow deer graze only a few feet away. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Christian V’s Oak is said to be the spot where the King was seriously wounded during a par force hunt. The injury led to his death a year later. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland

Visitors easily explore the Gribskov Forest by following the clearly marked stones placed at junctions. – © Sune Magyar / Parforcejagtlandskabet i Nordsjælland